Curicó, Chile

Curicó, Chile
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bomberos_en_prat.jpg
Author: Qwerty242


Curicó is the capital of Curicó Province in the Maule Region of Chile. It covers 1,328 sq km (512.9 sq mi) and has a population of 125,000 people (2012 estimate).

Curicó is located 183 km (114 mi) south of Santiago, on the Guaiquillo River. The city is within the Chilean Central Valley, a fertile and well-cultivated region. It is a center for producing wheat, wine and cattle. The area is also reach in minerals including copper, gold and silver.

Curicó enjoys a Mediterranean climate. Summers here, from November to March, are hot and dry, with average temperatures reaching 30°C (86°F) in January. Winters, from June to August, are humid and cool. Average low temperature may drop to 0.5°C (33°F) in July. July is also the wettest month, receiving 246 mm (9.7 in) of rainfall.

Visiting Curicó

Take Highway 5 from Santiago heading south to reach Curicó.

 Latest updates on Penang Travel Tips

About this website

Thanks for reading this page. My name is Timothy Tye. My hobby is to research information about places, and share the information with people on this website. I started this website on 5 January 2003, and since then, have written about over 20,000 places, mostly in Malaysia and Singapore.

Please use the information on this page as guidance only. While I try my best to provide you information that is as accurate as I can get it to be, I do apologize for any errors. Also, as I might not be able to update some information on time, some of these pages may contain outdated information.