Curicó Province

The province stretches across 7,280 square kilometers from the Pacific Ocean to the Argentine border, containing diverse landscapes of mountains and valleys.

The province gained official status in 1865 as part of Colchagua Province before joining the Maule Region during Chile's 1974 administrative reorganization.

The area derives its name from the Curis indigenous people who established settlements near the Mataquito River before Spanish colonization.

The nine municipalities include Curicó, Hualañé, Licantén, Molina, Rauco, Romeral, Sagrada Familia, Teno, and Vichuquén, with Curicó serving as capital.

The Curicó Valley emerged as a major wine production center in the 1970s through Spanish winemaker Miguel Torres's introduction of modern viticulture methods.

Location: Maule Región

Capital city: Curicó

Shares border with: Talca Province, Cardenal Caro Province, Colchagua Province, Malargüe Department

Website: http://gobernacioncurico.gov.cl

GPS coordinates: -34.95000,-71.10000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 14:03