and Andrés Zaldívar Larraín (PDC) as part of the 10th senatorial constituency (Maule-North). Geography and climate The commune of Talca spans an area of . The city of Talca is located south of Santiago, south of the confluence of the rivers Lircay and Claro, in the Central Valley. The city is bisected by the Pan-American Highway. Talca has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb) with dry summers and wet winters, though it is hotter in summer and cooler in winter than coastal cities like Valparaíso and Concepción. Transportation Talca has a public bus system managed by the municipal Department of Transportation. The routes are tracked through Moovit. Gallery See also Maule River Descabezado Grande Radal Siete Tazas National Reserve Altos de Lircay National Reserve Juan Albano Pereira Márquez References External links Municipality of Talca Urban Umbrella Architectural Exhibition Talca's Gate El aMaule La Prensa El Centro WWW.DELMAULE.CL . Communes of Chile Capitals of Chilean regions Capitals of Chilean provinces Populated places established in 1742 1740s establishments in the Captaincy General of Chile 1740s establishments in the Viceroyalty of Peru 1742 establishments in the Spanish Empire