Rancagua
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| Rancagua, Chile | |
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| — City and Commune — | |
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| Coordinates (city): 34°10′S 70°45′W / 34.167°S 70.75°WCoordinates: 34°10′S 70°45′W / 34.167°S 70.75°W | |
| Region | O'Higgins Region |
| Province | Cachapoal Province |
| Foundation | October 5, 1743 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Eduardo Soto |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 260.3 km2 (100.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 214,344 |
| • Density | 823.45/km2 (2,132.7/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 206,971 |
| • Rural | 7,373 |
| Sex[1] | |
| • Men | 104,879 |
| • Women | 109,465 |
| Time zone | CLT (UTC−4) |
| • Summer (DST) | CLST (UTC−3) |
| Area code(s) | 56 (country) + 72 (city) |
| Website | Municipality of Rancagua |
Rancagua is a Chilean city with 214.344 inhabitants (2002 census).
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History [change]
Rancagua was founded by the Spanish José Antonio Manso de Velasco on 1743.
Gallery [change]
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Rancagua Cathedral
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Coat of Arms of Rancagua
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Train Station
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Cachapoal River
References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 (Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". http://www.ine.cl/canales/chile_estadistico/censos_poblacion_vivienda/censo_pobl_vivi.php. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
Other websites [change]
- Rancagua municipality (Spanish)
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