Rancagua

Rancagua is a Chilean city with 214,344 people living there according to 2002 census.

Rancagua
City and Commune
Ciudad de Rancagua
Buildings surrounding Los Héroes Square, Rancagua. Top: Southern view of the plaza, Middle: Cachapoal Province Governorate, Bottom left. Sagrario Cathedral, Bottom right: Bernardo O'Higgins monument.
Flag Coat of arms Map of Rancagua commune in O'Higgins Region Rancagua Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 34°10′S 70°45′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)
• Total	232,211
• Density	890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
• Urban	206,971
• Rural	7,373
Demonym	Ranquigüian
Sex
• Men	104,879
• Women	109,465
Time zone	UTC−4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−3 (CLST)
Postal code	2820000
Area code	56 (country) + 72 (city)
Police	Carabineros de Chile
International airports	Rancagua de la Independencia
Climate	Csb
Website	www.rancagua.cl (in Spanish)

History

Rancagua was founded by the Spanish soldier José Antonio Manso de Velasco on 1743.

Gallery

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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

Other websites

• Rancagua municipality (in Spanish)