Cautín Province
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Cautín Province Provincia de Cautín |
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Coastal area of Carahue
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 Location in the La Araucanía Region |
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 Cautín Province
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| Coordinates: 39°00′S 72°30′W / 39.000°S 72.500°WCoordinates: 39°00′S 72°30′W / 39.000°S 72.500°W | ||
| Country | Chile | |
| Region | La Araucanía | |
| Capital | Temuco | |
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| • Type | Provincial | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 18,409.0 km2 (7,107.8 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012 Census) | ||
| • Total | 692,582 | |
| • Density | 38/km2 (97/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 449,147 | |
| • Rural | 218,773 | |
| Sex | ||
| • Men | 0 | |
| • Women | 0 | |
| Time zone | CLT (UTC-4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CLST (UTC-3) | |
| Area code(s) | 56 + 45 | |
| Website | Government of Cautín | |
Cautín Province (Spanish: Provincia de Cautín) is one of two provinces in the southern Chilean region of La Araucanía (IX), bounded on the north by Arauco and Malleco provinces, on the east by Argentina, on the south by Valdivia Province, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Its population at the 2012 census was of 692,582. The most important communes are Temuco, Villarrica, Padre Las Casas, and Nueva Imperial. Cattle, forestry, and agriculture make up most of Cautin's economy. Its climate is humid, rainy in winter, and generally warm in summer.
Cautín Province was the last area to be occupied by Chile during the occupation of the Araucanía. Cautin is known for the 1971 Agrarian revolt.
The province of Cautín is known for its lakes and beaches. Perhaps best known internationally is the town of Pucón with its many recreational amenities on Villarrica Lake under the backdrop of the Villarrica Volcano. South of Villarrica on Calafquén Lake lies Licán Ray, another lakeside resort town. Saavedra is a popular beach on the Pacific coast.
Cautín lies within the temperate agricultural and forest region of the south, and produces cereal crops such as wheat and oats. In Carahue, the potato cultivation has a significant position. In addition, cattle production is remarkable.
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