Temuco is a commune in the Araucan�a Region and the Province of Caut�n , Chile , whose capital is the city of the same name.Located 670 miles south of Santiago , capital of Chile . The city of Temuco was founded as strong in 1881 by Manuel Recabarren due to its environment and location in the central valley region of Araucan�a, this led to the subsequent creation of a railway station.It also contains one of the protected natural areas or major unit of Araucan�a Valley, which is the Monumento Natural Cerro �ielolwhich is 7 blocks from the Plaza de Armas of Temuco, where they are visible and some of the last remaining forests of the central valley of Araucan�a. Traffic is frequently congested during working hours and parking on public streets in the downtown sector is difficult to find and is controlled with parking fees being charged. Many streets are one-way, and marked with an arrow, if and when visible or installed.
In residential areas people frequently park on either side of the street, regardless of traffic direction and in some areas vehicles may be seen parked either entirely or partially�with only one side of the vehicle�on the sidewalk or grass area.
Traffic signals frequently use green arrows to control turns and right hand turns are not permitted when a red light is showing unless there is a specific sign authorizing such a turn.
Drivers often disregard marked traffic lanes and many buses and collective taxis will stop virtually anywhere to take on or discharge passengers.
Buses and collective taxis are the most popular massive transport. The bus fare is $120 for students and $350 for adults; the colectivos charge $400 ($500 at night). Regular taxis are also available.
Maquehue Airport is commercial air terminal for Temuco located to the South of the city. Because its low capacity, the Chilean Airport Direction is projecting a new and bigger airport for Temuco. It would be located near Freire, about 20 minutes southern
