Population : 245,347
Land area : 464 km² (179.2 sq mi)
Temuco is the capital of the Araucanía Region, Chile. The
name comes from "temu", which, in the Mapudungun language
means "temu water"; temu is a tree used by Mapuches for
medicinal purposes. The city is located 670 km south of Temuco.
