Talca

For the moth genus, see Talca (moth).

Talca
City and commune
1º row: Andes mountains in Talca. 2º row: (left) Town square of Talca, (centre-top) Catholic University of the Maule, (centre-down) Ancient Library of the University of Talca, (right) architectural contrasts. 3º row: Old Intendancy of Maule, statue of Bernardo O'Higgins, BCI Bank. 4º row: 1 Norte street, St. Augustine Cathedral, and 1 Sur street. 5º row: Nocturnal cityscape of Talca.
Coat of arms Location of Talca commune in Maule Region Talca Location in Chile
Coordinates: 35°25′37″S 71°39′56″W
Country	Chile
Region	Maule
Province	Talca
Founded	May 12, 1742
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Juan Carlos Díaz Avendaño
Area
• Total	231.5 km2 (89.4 sq mi)
Elevation	102 m (335 ft)
Population  (2024)
• Total	232,131
• Density	1,003/km2 (2,597/sq mi)
Demonym	Talquino
Time zone	UTC−4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−3 (CLST)
Postal code	3460000
Area code	56 (country) + 712 (Talca Province)
Climate	Csb
Website	talca.cl (in Spanish)

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Talca (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtalka]) is a city and commune in Chile located about 255 km (158 mi) south of Santiago, and is the capital of both Talca Province and Maule Region. It has 232,131 inhabitants.

The city is an important economic center, with agricultural (wheat) and manufacturing activities, as well as wine production. It is also the location of the Universidad de Talca and the Catholic University of Maule, among others. The Catholic Church of Talca has held a prominent role in the history of Chile.