Rancagua
Rancagua is a Chilean city with 214,344 people living there according to 2002 census.
| Ciudad de Rancagua | |
 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms  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 |  Chile |
| Region |  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
Rancagua Cathedral
Coat of Arms of Rancagua
Train Station
Cachapoal River
Rancagua Media
The Battle of Rancagua during the Chilean War of Independence, by Pedro Subercaseaux.
Facade of Rancagua railway station, take on June, 2012.
People of Rancagua in the Stations of the Cross ceremony.
The Estadio El Teniente hosted the 2015 Copa América.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "National Statistics Institute" (in español). Retrieved November 29, 2010.
Other websites
- Rancagua municipality (in Spanish)
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