Temuco

City and Commune
	Coat of arms
	Map of Temuco commune in Araucanía Region
	Coordinates: 38°44′S 72°40′W / 38.733°S 72.667°WCoordinates: 38°44′S 72°40′W / 38.733°S 72.667°W
Country	Chile
Region	Araucanía
Province	Cautín
Founded	24 February 1881
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Miguel Becker Alvear (RN)
Area
• Total	464 km2 (179 sq mi)
Population (2002 Census)
• Total	245,347
• Density	528.8/km2 (1,369.5/sq mi)
• Urban	232,528
• Rural	12,819
Sex
• Men	117,071
• Women	128,276
Time zone	UTC−4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−3 (CLST)
Website	Municipality of Temuco

Temuco is a Chilean city with 245,347 inhabitants (2002 census).

History

Temuco was founded by Manuel Recabarren naming the place Fuerte Recabarren(Fort Recabarren) during the Occupation of Araucania on 1881.

Luma apiculata tree
Arturo Prat Avenue, corner of Manuel Montt Street, Downtown Macrodistrict, city of Temuco, Chile. View of Gutiérrez Mora Building (which at that time was a branch of ABC) and París Building.
Housings on Manuel Antonio Matta street, western sidewalk, between Tucapel and Janequeo streets, in the Tucapel neighborhood, Downtown quarter, city of Temuco, Chile. The numbers of the real estates correspond to 0332, 0340, 0342, 0350, 0352 and 0360, Matta street. On the right side of the photo, you can see Barrio Tucapel Court's northern goal.
CONADI's national subdirectorate of Temuco.
Real estates in Barrio Coilaco Historic Preservation Area.
Cult of Reconcíliate con Dios Evangelistic Church, in Ampliación Amanecer Neighborhood's Community Center.
Iglesia Luterana en Temuco
Iglesia Catedral de Temuco
Synagogue located in the city of Temuco
Llaima volcano located in the Andes as seen from Temuco valley