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Maule may refer to: Places * Maule Region, one of the 15 Regions that make up the Chilean territory * Maule River, river in Central Chile, which gives name to the Maule Region * Maule, Chile, commune and town of Talca province in the Maule Region of Chile * Maule Valley, a sub-region of the Viticultural Region of Chile's Central Valley * Maule, Yvelines Maule () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. Population Twin towns * Carnoustie, Angus, United Kingdom See also *Communes of the Yvelines department An intentional community is a voluntar ... is a commune in the Yvelines department of France * Condado de Maule is Spanish Count Other uses * Maule (surname) * Maule Air, manufacturer of light single-engine aircraft in Moultrie, Georgia * Maule's quince, a genus of three species of deciduous spiny shrubs * Maule Tuco-tuco rodent * Maule, a sept of the Scottish Clan Ramsay {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maule Region
The Maule Region ( es, Región del Maule, ) is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. Its capital is Talca. The region derives its name from the Maule River which, running westward from the Andes, bisects the region and spans a basin of about 20,600 km2. The Maule river is of considerable historic interest because, among other reasons, it marked the southern limits of the Inca Empire. Geography and ecology The region covers an area of and is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean; on the east by the Argentina; on the north by the O'Higgins Region, and on the south by the Ñuble Region. There are a number of flora and fauna species present in Maule. For example, the endangered Chilean Wine Palm (''Jubaea chilensis'') is found in a very limited distribution that includes the Maule Region. The limited distribution ''Nothofagus alessandri'' is also found in the region. Demography According to the 2017 census, the population of the region was 1,033,197. Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maule River
The Maule river or Río Maule ( Mapudungun: ''rainy'') is one of the most important rivers of Chile. It is inextricably linked to the country's pre-Hispanic (Inca) times, the country's conquest, colonial period, wars of Independence, modern history, agriculture (wine, traditional crops), culture (literature, poetry, folklore), religion, economy and politics. The Maule River marked the southern limits of the Inca Empire. Many famous men and women in Chile's history have been born in the Region named after the river. The river has also lent its name to one of the viticultural regions of the country (also known as appellations), the Valley of Maule, a subregion of the Central Valley. Upper reach The river is 240 km long and its basin covers around 20,600 km2. Thirty percent of the basin is located in the Andean range. It is born in Laguna del Maule in Talca Province, at an altitude of 2,200 mt in the vicinity of the border with Argentina. From that point the rivers flow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maule, Chile
Maule is a town and commune in Talca Province in central Chile's Maule Region. It takes its name from the Mapudungun words for "valley" (''mau'') and "rainy" (''len''). Geography The town of Maule lies near the Maule River. The Maule commune spans an area of . History Since the time of the Incas, the area that makes up the Maule commune today has been a place of strategic and communicative value due to its close proximity to the river of the same name. In this area, the city of Talca was founded as the Villa de San Agustín about to the north. In the mid 18th century, nearby Duao was founded as the communal seat. During the 19th century, many people were attracted to the mining activity in the area of El Chavito and settled here looking for a better future. They founded various towns, principally Peumo. Toward the west was the old river port of Linares de Perales which lies between the confluence of the Maule and Claro rivers, where barges transported agricultural products to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maule Valley
Maule Valley is a wine-producing region in Chile's Central Valley and is 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. The area is located 250 km (155 mi) south of Santiago, Chile’s capital city, and forms part of the Central Valley region. It is one of the largest winegrowing regions in Chile and is also one of country's oldest and most diverse valleys. The size of the region permits a range of distinct microclimates suitable for both red and white wines, though it is best known for its powerful Cabernet Sauvignon and aromatic and spicy Carménère wines. Rich and volcanic soils predominate in the area, although certain parts of the valley have varying soil types, like the Empedrado area which is dominated by slate soils. History The Maule Valley was one of the first areas in Chile where vines were planted and its viticultu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Valley (Chilean Wine Region)
In terms of viticulture the Central Valley of Chile (Spanish: ''Valle Central'') spans the O'Higgins Region (VI) and Maule Region (VII) Administrative Regions and the Administrative Metropolitan Region, and is the main growing zone for Chilean wine and coincides with the historical core of the Chilean Central Valley. Subregions This is Chile's most productive and internationally known wine region, due predominantly to its proximity to the national capital Santiago. It is located directly across the Andes' from one of Argentina's wine regions: Mendoza Province. Within the Central Valley there are four wine growing subregions: the Maipo Valley, the Rapel Valley, the Curicó Valley and the Maule Valley. * The Maipo Valley is the most widely cultivated valley and is known for Cabernet Sauvignon. * The Rapel wine region in the Colchagua Province is known for its Carmenere and Cabernet. * Curicó has both red and white wine varieties planted but is most widely known for its Chardonna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maule, Yvelines
Maule () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. Population Twin towns * Carnoustie, Angus, United Kingdom See also *Communes of the Yvelines department An intentional community is a voluntary residential community which is designed to have a high degree of social cohesion and teamwork from the start. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political, religious, ... References Communes of Yvelines {{Yvelines-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Condado De Maule
Conde de Maule is a Spanish noble title emerged at the end of the colony in Chile, Carlos IV granted by the April 9, 1810 to Nicolás de la Cruz y Bahamonde, with prior vizcondado of Cruz house. The name of the title refers to the river, province or region of Maule, Chile. Succession The title was reinstated on July 9, 1959 by Jorge Correa Ugarte, a member of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta The Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM), officially the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta ( it, Sovrano Militare Ordine Ospedaliero di San Giovanni di Gerusalemme, di Rodi e di Malta; ..., he has a relationship to the first owner of the title, that was Juan Albano Cruz. Correa Ugarte what he had until of December 10, 1986, the time his death in 1992. He was succeeded by his nephew, Juan Eduardo Correa Larraín, son of Estanislao Correa Ugarte. In April 2007 the Court. º Madrid determined that Mr. Correa Larraín has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maule (surname)
Maule is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Brad Maule (born 1951), American actor *Fox Maule-Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie (1801–1874) *Gareth Maule (born 1987), Welsh rugby union player * Sir John Maule (fl. 1880s), first Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales * John Maule (MP) (1706–1781), Scottish Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons *June Maule, owner of Maule Air *Lauderdale Maule (1807–1854), Scottish soldier *Sir Peter Maule of Fowlis, baron of Panmure and Benvie (d. 1254) *Tex Maule (1915–1981), American football writer *Sir Thomas Maule, Scottish knight (d. 1303) *Thomas Maule (Quaker), American quaker * Ward Maule (1833–1913), English clergyman and cricketer *William Maule, 1st Earl Panmure (1700–1782) *William Henry Maule Sir William Henry Maule PC (25 April 1799 – 1858) was an English lawyer, Member of Parliament and judge. Life Maule was born in Edmonton, Middlesex. His father, Henry, was a phy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maule Air
Maule Air, Inc. is a manufacturer of light, single-engined, short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft, based in Moultrie, Georgia, USA. The company delivered 2,500 aircraft in its first 50 years of business. History Belford D. Maule (1911–1995) designed his first aircraft, the M-1 starting at age 19. He founded the company Mechanical Products Co. in Napoleon, Michigan to market his own starter design. In 1941 the B.D. Maule Co. was founded, and Maule produced tailwheels and fabric testers. In 1953 he began design work, and started aircraft production with the "Bee-Dee" M-4 in 1957. The company is a family-owned enterprise. Its owner, June Maule, widow of B. D. Maule, remained directly involved with factory production until her death in 2009 at the age of 92. Products The aircraft produced by Maule Air are tube-and-fabric designs and are popular with bush pilots, thanks to their very low stall speed, their tundra tires and oleo strut landing gear. Most Maules are built ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maule's Quince
''Chaenomeles japonica'', called the Japanese quince or Maule's quince, is a species of flowering quince that is native to Japan. It is a thorny deciduous shrub that is commonly cultivated. It is shorter than another commonly cultivated species '' C. speciosa'', growing to only about 1 m in height. It is best known for its colorful spring flowers, which are red, white, pink or multicoloured. Description It is a bulky shrub with thorns and widely spreading branches, which reaches heights of growth of 0.6 to 2.0 meters. The leaves are lanceolate to obovate, roughly toothed and glabrous even when young. They are 4 to 5 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide, including the petiole. The unusually large stipules are 1 centimeter long and 1.5 to 2 centimeters wide, kidney-shaped and serrated on the edge; they are only found on long shoots.Bailey, L.H.; Bailey, E.Z.; the staff of the Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. ''Hortus third: A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
