TALCA

General information of Talca

 

Talca is a city known by the history,  dynamic university life and traditional fest associated with wines and countryside. The name, Talca, came from the word '' Traskla'', used by the Mapuche Etnia, which means “thunder place''.
Talca is ubicated about 253 km to the south of Santiago. The capital of the Region of Maule was founded in 1692 for Tomas Marín de Poveda and refunded as Villa de San Agustin de Talca in 1742 by Jose Antonio Manso de Velasco. The population of the commune is estimated about 270.000 inhabitants.
The General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme signed here the declaration act of the independence of Chile of 12 February 1828. Due to it is relevance, a statue commemorating the event was built in front of Talca's city hall. Besides, every year the event is celebrated by the famous "Semana de la Independencia", which begins in that date and ended in the "Balneario Rio Claro" with different cultural shows.
Amongst other important events are the Boulevard del Vino during the first fortnight of April, a celebration where the wine lovers cannot miss, and "Fiesta Costumbrista del Chancho Muerto" in August, where different chefs expose their best plates wherein pig is the principal ingredient.
 

Climate
 

Talca has a Mediterranean tempered clime, with well-defined seasons through the year. Summer is hot and dry, autumn is rainy and slightly cold, winter rainy and very cold and finally, spring, that has soft winds. Therefore, spring is the best time for visiting because you would enjoy whatever Talca has to offer without dying of heat in the intent.