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Talca

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Talca is a city in Maule Region, Chile with 197,479 inhabitants, at 112 m elevation. The national capital Santiago is about 235 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Panguilemo Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: 塔爾卡 · タルカ · تالكا · Талька · Talka · 탈카

Overview

Talca is city in Chile — ES ciudad de Chile.

It is located in Talca, Chile.

Established in 1742-05-12.

The population is about 232,131 (2024).

It covers about 50 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 102 metre.

Also known as: San Agustin de Talca, San Agustín de Talca

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Image Ciudad Talca Chile junto al Volcan Descabezado.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo de Talca.svg

Locator map

Locator map Comuna de Talca.svg

Banner

Banner Talca Wikivoyage banner.JPG

Collage

Collage Montaje de Talca.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Chile
  • Located in Talca
  • Area 50 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 25' 24" S, 71° 38' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 112 m
  • Timezone America/Santiago
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 197,479
  • Pop. Density 9,365 p/km²
  • Built-up 38.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (CLP)
  • Phone Prefix +56

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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塔爾卡
ja
タルカ
ar
تالكا
ru uk be
Талька
ay lad sgs lt qu
Talka
ko
탈카
fa
تالکا
sr bg
Талка
ka
ტალკა
el
Τάλκα
eo
Talkao

Weather in Talca

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Talca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 853 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.0 2.9 210 88 1,018.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 2.1 203 92 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 12.8 2.0 181 86 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 62.5 n/a
18h 24.2 0.9 196 55 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 853.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 0.4 144 78 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 424.8 n/a
30h 14.4 0.8 17 86 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 17.2 1.4 354 79 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 65.5 n/a
42h 25.5 2.4 351 50 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 841.7 n/a
Friday 17.3 1.9 294 73 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 411.4 n/a
54h 12.8 1.2 199 89 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
60h 15.4 1.4 182 82 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 59.4 n/a
66h 24.9 1.0 22 57 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 58 797.1 n/a
Saturday 17.0 2.4 326 79 1,013.4 0.64 / 0.64 100 394.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Talca?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 853 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Talca today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 20:14 (local time). Day length about 13h 28m.
What is the local time in Talca?
Local time is 03:46. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Talca?
Talca is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Talca?
Population about 197,479.
What is the elevation of Talca?
DEM 112 m.
Where is Talca located?
It is at -35.42320, -71.64974 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Talca in?
It is in Chile.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-05-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3870294

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