Fun fact 1 about Temuco
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The word Temuco comes from the Mapudungun language, meaning 'temu water'.
Temuco
Chile
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Temuco
Chile
Country
Chile
Population
282.4K
Coordinates
-38.74, -72.59
Temuco is a city and commune, capital of the Cautín Province and of the Araucanía Region in southern Chile. The city is located 670 kilometres south of Santiago. The city grew out from a fort of the same name established in 1881 during Chile's invasion of Araucanía.
From the “Etymology” section
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