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Chile en español | Today friday 3-19-2010
EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE: IMPORTANT NOTICE
The big earthquake that hit our country early on February 27 had a serious impact on the Maule and Bío Bío regions. The Cities of Concepción, Talca, Talcahuano, Constitución, Lota and small settlements located on the Pacific shore near these cities were the most affected. The rest of the Chilean cities remain stable and operating normally. Their airports have been opened and their flights resumed, and so have public and communication services. Nevertheless, we recommend that you make contact with local operators (hotel managers and travel agencies) or with the Chilean Tourist Office, which has implemented an online service to keep people informed about the situation in each area (www.sernatur.cl).
As of today, the City of Santiago, as well as the most representative cities to the North and South of the capital, such as Arica, Iquique, San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, La Serena, Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Chillán, Los Angeles, Temuco, Puerto Varas, Frutillar, Puerto Montt, the Island of Chiloé, Isla de Pascua, Pucón, Villarrica and all the southern districts up to Punta Arenas, the country continues to operate normally. We are all distressed by everything that has happened but we will remain together to overcome this terrible moment.
Keep your head up, Chile!!! We are here for you.
Corridor: Araucania and Lakes l Province: IX Región de la Araucanía

Temuco

Temuco - Photos:  Jorge González

Fotos - Photos Temuco - Photos: Jorge González


../img/letras/i_t.gifhe city of Temuco is located in the IX Region in Chile, popularly known as La Araucanía and it was the last bastion of the Mapuche people before the arrival of white men.

“Temuco” means "temu water" in the Mapuche tongue; the temu is a kind of tree that may be observed in this entire region along with the monkey-puzzle tree, another ancient species whose original name –araucaria- was the inspiration to name this zone.


Among the local tourist attractions, visitors cannot miss museums such as Pablo Neruda Railway Museum and the Monkey-Puzzle Regional Museum. But in order to learn about the history of the city and its daily routines, travelers just need to get into the Municipal Market, a must-visit. Its national parks, its volcano and its hills are also ideal locations for outdoor recreational activities.

History and nature, the City of Temuco has more to offer than many people believe. It only needs to be discovered.  [w]

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