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21-474: As a province, Curicó is a second-level administrative division of Chile, governed by a provincial delegate who is appointed by the president . The province is composed of nine communes , each governed by a municipality consisting of an alcalde and municipal council . The region is named for the Curis, one of the tribes of Picunche or Promaucaes settled along the rivers of the central valley flowing into

42-658: A governor ( gobernador ), appointed by the President of the Republic . It exercises its powers in accordance with the instructions from the regional intendant. It is advised by the Provincial Economic and Social Council ( Consejo Económico y Social Provincial or CESPRO). The only exception is the Santiago Province , which makes no provision for a provincial governorate in its regulations. Instead,

63-484: A Cabernet Sauvignon to rival Maipo's red wines and its Sauvignon Blanc still does not match the fresh, complex style found in Casablanca, but the valley is one of Chile's workhorse regions and its output is consistent and reliable. Administrative divisions of Chile The administrative division or territorial organization of Chile exemplifies characteristics of a unitary state . State administration

84-419: A communal council ( Consejo Comunal ), elected directly for a period of 4 years renewable. Municipalities represent the decentralization of central power. They are advised by an Economic and Social Communal Council ( Consejo Económico y Social Comunal or CESCO), composed of representatives from the most important of the community's organizations and activities. There are 346 communes and 345 municipalities, as

105-508: A similar latitude to the southern tip of Spain. It is divided in two sub-regions: the Teno valley in the north and Lontue in the south. Wine production in this area is known for the variety of grapes, reliability and good value Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc . Although European vines have been growing in the Curicó area since the mid-1800s, the modern wine production in Curicó began in

126-609: Is a Chilean city and commune in Curicó Province , Maule Region . Molina is named after Chilean Jesuit Juan Ignacio Molina . According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute , Molina spans an area of 1,551.6 km (599 sq mi) and has 38,521 inhabitants (19,392 men and 19,129 women). Of these, 28,232 (73.3%) lived in urban areas and 10,289 (26.7%) in rural areas . The population grew by 8% (2,847 persons) between

147-644: Is functionally and geographically decentralized, as appropriate for each authority in accordance with the law. For the interior government and administration within the State, the territory of the republic has been divided into 16 regions ( regiones ), 56 provinces ( provincias ) and 346 communes ( comunas ) since the 1970s process of reform, made at the request of the National Commission on Administrative Reform ( Comisión Nacional de la Reforma Administrativa or CONARA). State agencies exist to promote

168-441: Is generally defined by the northern Maule Region , e.g. Curicó Province; historically, this endemic Chilean palm had a much wider distribution. According to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute ( INE ), the province spans an area of 7,280.9 km (2,811 sq mi) and had a population of 244,053 inhabitants (122,835 men and 121,218 women), giving it a population density of 33.5/km (87/sq mi). Between

189-639: Is varied. The eastern part near the Andes is cooler than the western side due to the breezes coming down from the mountains, and most of the biggest producers are located in this area of Curicó and in Molina . At the western end, the coastal range protects the valley from the ocean influence. Curicó Valley is planted with more grape varieties than anywhere else in Chile , but the dominant varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc . Curicó may have yet to produce

210-540: The Interior , National Defense , Foreign Affairs and Secretary General of the Presidency ) are devolved to regional level, being represented by regional ministries, integrating the so-called "regional cabinet," chaired by the regional intendent. The political and administrative division of Chile has had four major periods: before 1833, from 1833 to 1925, from 1925 to 1976 and from 1976 onwards. Before 1974, Chile

231-566: The 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 10.6% (23,396 persons). Curicó Valley is a wine-producing region in Chile's Central Valley and a Denomination of Origin (DO) as defined by the Chilean Appellation system, the legally defined and protected geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown. This area is located 200 km (124 miles) south of Santiago , Chile ’s capital city, at 35°S,

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252-472: The 1992 and 2002 censuses. As a commune, Molina is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council , headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Mirtha Segura Ovalle ( UDI ). Within the electoral divisions of Chile , Molina is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Roberto León ( PDC ) and Celso Morales (UDI) as part of

273-946: The Mataquito River, around the modern city of Curicó . Others tribes were the Tenu along the Teno River (the modern Rauco and Teno communes) to the north. To the south were the Gualemo along the Lontué River the modern Molina commune. Along the Mataquito were the tribes centered on the modern towns of Palquibudi in Sagrada Familia commune, La Huerta in Hualañé commune and Lora in Licantén commune. On

294-704: The coast north of the river, the Vichuquén in the commune of the same name. The province was created in 1865. Formerly it was part of the Colchagua Province. In 1974, because of a regionalisation process in Chile during the Augusto Pinochet regime executed by CONARA ( Comisión Nacional de Reforma Administrativa in Spanish, National Commission of Administrative Reform in English), the province

315-543: The creation of the Marga Marga Province gave Chile a new total of 56 provinces. Chile is administratively divided into: The regional government is headed by a popularly elected governor and a regional presidential delegation, who represents the President of Chile in the region. The government and administration of each province lies in the provincial governorate ( Gobernación Provincial ), headed by

336-503: The late 1970s when Spanish wine maker Miguel Torres decided to explore the capabilities of this area, bringing new technologies such as stainless steel tanks that are now very common in Chilean wine industry. Torres’ endeavour encouraged foreign investment which led to increased plantings and exploration of suitable grape varieties for the area. Today Curicó Valley is today one of the most productive wine regions in Chile. The valley's climate

357-3275: The municipality of Cabo de Hornos manages the grouping of communities of Cape Horn and Antártica . There are proposals to create a number of new communities to be studied by the Secretariat of Regional and Administrative Development ( Subsecretaría de Desarrollo Regional y Administrativo or SUBDERE ). Arica Camarones General Lagos Putre Camiña Colchane Huara Pica Pozo Almonte Iquique Alto Hospicio María Elena Tocopilla Calama Ollagüe San Pedro de Atacama Antofagasta Mejillones Sierra Gorda Taltal Chañaral Diego de Almagro Copiapó Caldera Tierra Amarilla Vallenar Freirina Huasco Alto del Carmen Andacollo Coquimbo La Higuera La Serena Paiguano Vicuña Ovalle Río Hurtado Monte Patria Combarbalá Punitaqui Illapel Salamanca Los Vilos Canela La Ligua Cabildo Zapallar Papudo Petorca Los Andes San Esteban Calle Larga Rinconada San Felipe Llaillay Putaendo Santa María Catemu Panquehue Quillota La Calera Nogales Hijuelas La Cruz Valparaíso Viña del Mar Concón Quintero Puchuncaví Casablanca Juan Fernández Quilpué Limache Olmué Villa Alemana Algarrobo El Quisco El Tabo Cartagena San Antonio Santo Domingo Codegua Coínco Coltauco Doñihue Graneros Las Cabras Machalí Malloa Olivar Peumo Pichidegua Quinta de Tilcoco Rancagua Requínoa Rengo Mostazal San Vicente de Tagua Tagua Chépica Chimbarongo Lolol Nancagua Palmilla Peralillo Placilla Pumanque San Fernando Santa Cruz La Estrella Litueche Marchigüe Navidad Paredones Pichilemu Curicó Hualañé Licantén Molina Rauco Romeral Sagrada Familia, Chile Teno Vichuquén Talca San Clemente Pelarco Pencahue Maule San Rafael Curepto Constitución Empedrado Río Claro Linares San Javier de Loncomilla Parral Villa Alegre Longaví Colbún Retiro Yerbas Buenas Cauquenes Chanco Pelluhue Cobquecura Coelemu Ninhue Portezuelo Quirihue Ránquil Treguaco Bulnes Chillán Chillán Viejo El Carmen Pemuco Pinto Quillón San Ignacio Yungay Coihueco Ñiquén San Carlos San Fabián San Nicolás Alto Biobío Antuco Cabrero Laja Los Ángeles Mulchén Nacimiento Negrete Quilaco Quilleco San Rosendo Santa Bárbara Tucapel Yumbel Concepción Coronel Chiguayante Florida Hualpén Hualqui Lota Penco San Pedro de la Paz Santa Juana Talcahuano Tomé Arauco Cañete Contulmo Curanilahue Lebu Los Álamos Tirúa Angol Collipulli Curacautín Ercilla Lonquimay Los Sauces Lumaco Purén Renaico Traiguén Victoria Molina, Chile Molina

378-574: The position corresponds to the intendant of the Metropolitan Region of Santiago . In January 2001, the Provincial Delegation of Santiago was created with the position of a Provincial Delegate, who exercises the functions of a provincial governor on behalf of the respective intendant. The local administration of each commune or group of communities resides in the municipality ( municipalidad ), consisting of an alcalde and

399-466: The strengthening of its regionalization, equitable development and solidarity between regions, provinces and communes within the nation. Since 2005, the creation, abolition and designation of regions, provinces and communes, the altering of their boundaries, and the establishment of the regional and provincial capitals are part of constitutional law. The Ministries of Chile (except the Ministries of

420-490: Was divided into: In October 2007, two new regions came into force: The I Tarapacá Region was divided laterally to create XV Arica and Parinacota Region to the north, and similarly, the X Los Lagos Region was split to create XIV Los Ríos Region to its north. Also there are plans to create a joint region between the provinces of Linares and Cauquenes by splitting the VII Maule Region . On March 11, 2010,

441-491: Was reshaped, taking place in the recently created Maule Region. The eastern and western sections of Curicó Province are mountainous, and are separated by the fertile valley of central Chile. The provincial capital is Curicó , on the Mataquito River , 194 km south of Santiago . In some of the mountainous areas of the province is found the endangered Chilean Wine Palm , Jubaea chilensis , whose southern range

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