Region de la Araucania (Región de la Araucanía), Araucanía
Region de la Araucania: administrative division of Chile
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Región de la Araucanía at a glance
Región de la Araucanía currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
12
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County pages
0
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TemucoPopulation 238,129
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Quick Facts about Región de la Araucanía
| Population | 957,224 |
| Country | Chile |
| State | Araucanía (Chile) |
| Area | 31842.3 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | -38.5000,-72.0000 |
| Legislative body | Regional Council of La Araucanía |
| Official language | Spanish, Mapudungun |
| Altitude | 1,903 feet / 580 meters |
| Capital | Temuco |
| Time Zone | UTC−04:00 |
| Local time | 20:48:20 (17th April 2026) |
Geography
Región de la Araucanía is located at 38°30'0"S 72°0'0"W (-38.5000000, -72.0000000). It has 2 neighbors: Provincia del Neuquen and Region del Biobio.
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The largest city of Región de la Araucanía is Temuco with a population of 238,129. Other cities include, Angol population 44,856, Lautaro population 21,579, Nueva Imperial population 18,777 and Collipulli population 16,392. See all Región de la Araucanía cities & populated places.
Official website of Región de la Araucanía
Official Website- Cautín Province
- Malleco Province
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 698,232 | - | census |
| 1992 | 781,242 | 10.63% | census |
| 2002 | 869,535 | 10.15% | census |
| 2017 | 957,224 | 9.16% | census |