Temuco
A regional hub for southern Chile's Araucanía, Temuco sits within easy reach of Andean valleys, lakes, and coastal areas, making it a practical base for exploring the surrounding landscape. Founded as a fort in 1881 in the heart of historic Mapuche territory, the city has grown into a university centre where Nobel laureates Pablo Neruda and Gabriela Mistral once lived. The Cerro Ñielol Natural Monument, preserving remnants of the original central valley forest, lies just blocks from the main plaza.
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- Population238,129
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.5 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Temuco: quick answers
Where is Temuco?
Temuco is in Chile.
How do you get to Temuco?
The nearest airport is Temuco (PZS), about 15 min away by road. The nearest train station is Temuco, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Temuco?
The warmest month is February, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is June, with about 253 mm9.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Temuco?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 85 restaurants, 42 cafés and 23 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Temuco?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Galvarino, Teodoro Schmidt and Perquenco.