Rancagua
Rancagua is a Chilean city with 214,344 people living there according to 2002 census.
| Ciudad de Rancagua | |
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 Flag Coat of arms of Coat of arms Map of Rancagua commune in O'Higgins Region Map of Rancagua commune in O'Higgins Region | |
| Coordinates (city): 34°10′S 70°45′W / 34.167°S 70.750°WCoordinates: 34°10′S 70°45′W / 34.167°S 70.750°W | |
| Country | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile |
| Region | File:Flag of O'Higgins Region, Chile.svg O'Higgins Region |
| Province | Cachapoal Province |
| Foundation | October 5, 1743 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Eduardo Soto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 260.3 km2 (100.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 572 m (1,877 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 232,211 |
| • Density | 892.09/km2 (2,310.5/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 206,971 |
| • Rural | 7,373 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 104,879 |
| • Women | 109,465 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Postal code | 2820000 |
| Police | Carabineros de Chile |
| International airports | Rancagua de la Independencia |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | www |
History
Rancagua was founded by the Spanish soldier José Antonio Manso de Velasco on 1743.
Gallery
- Cathedral Rancagua Chile.jpg
Rancagua Cathedral
- Escudo de Rancagua.svg
Coat of Arms of Rancagua
- Estación Tren Rancagua.jpg
Train Station
- Cachapoal.jpg
Cachapoal River
Rancagua Media
- Carga de O'Higgins.jpg
The Battle of Rancagua during the Chilean War of Independence, by Pedro Subercaseaux.
Facade of Rancagua railway station, take on June, 2012.
- Vía Crucis en Rancagua.jpg
People of Rancagua in the Stations of the Cross ceremony.
- Desfile 2 de Octubre Bicentenario Batalla Rancagua 01.JPG
The Estadio El Teniente hosted the 2015 Copa América.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "National Statistics Institute" (in español). Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
Other websites
- Rancagua municipality (in Spanish)
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