| Rancagua, Chile | |
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  Rancagua, Chile
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| Region | O'Higgins Region |
| Province | Cachapoal Province |
| Foundation | October 5, 1743 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Carlos Arellano |
| Area | |
| - Total | 260. The VI O'Higgins Region ( Spanish: VI Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins) is one of Chile 's 15 first order Administrative divisions Cachapoal is a province in the Chilean region of O'Higgins. The capital of the province is Rancagua. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1743 ( MDCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 km² (100. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| - Total | 214,344 |
| - Density | 824. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/km² (2,135. 2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Chile Time (CLT)[1] (UTC-4) |
| - Summer (DST) | Chile Summer Time (CLST)[2] (UTC-3) |
| Website: rancagua.cl | |
Rancagua is a city in central Chile, located 87 km south of Santiago. UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST Areas using UTC−3 Single zone countries without DST Suriname Single zone countries with DST Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Santiago ( (litteraly in spanish Saint James) is the Capital of Chile, and the center of its largest Conurbation ( Greater Santiago It is the capital of the Cachapoal Province and of the O'Higgins Region. Cachapoal is a province in the Chilean region of O'Higgins. The capital of the province is Rancagua. The VI O'Higgins Region ( Spanish: VI Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins) is one of Chile 's 15 first order Administrative divisions It has a population of 206,971 (2002 census). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The main economic activities range from mining activity, tourism, agriculture, wood industry, food production and services to minor industrial activities. The city also serves as the administrative and legal center of the region.
Rancagua was founded by José Antonio Manso de Velasco, who founded several cities in the central area of Chile. José Antonio Manso de Velasco y Sánchez de Samaniego, conde de Superunda ( Torrecilla en Cameros, Spain; 1688 - Granada; May 6, The city's original name was Villa Santa Cruz de Triana.
The city is famous in Chilean history as the scene of the Disaster of Rancagua of 1814, when Chilean forces fighting for independence from Spain were defeated, marking the beginning of the period known as the Reconquista (an attempt by Spain to regain control of Chile). This is the history of Chile. See also the History of South America and the History of present-day nations and states. The Battle of Rancagua, also known as the Disaster of Rancagua occurred in October 1814 when the Spanish under Mariano Osorio defeated rebel Chilean forces Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
In recent years the city has become one of the most attractive cultural and tourist centers in the O'Higgins Region mainly due to the vineyards in the area. The VI O'Higgins Region ( Spanish: VI Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins) is one of Chile 's 15 first order Administrative divisions There are also some archeological sites, sport centers and easy access to smaller and more typical villages and towns.
The city connects with Santiago via the Panamerican Highway (Ruta 5 Sur). The Pan-American Highway (see below for its name in other Western European languages is a network of Roads nearly 48000 kilometres (29800 miles in The Metrotren connects the metro service in Santiago to Rancagua by train. Metro de Santiago is South America's most extensive metro system
Rancagua is home of the University of Rancagua, the first private university to be established in the O'Higgins Region. The VI O'Higgins Region ( Spanish: VI Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins) is one of Chile 's 15 first order Administrative divisions
Rancagua is also known for the "Largest Underground Copper Mine in the World" called El Teniente, located about 40 km to the east of the city in the Andes mountain range. The Andes form the world's longest exposed Mountain range. They lie as a continuous chain of highland along the western coast of South America. El Teniente is a division of the state-owned mining enterprise, Codelco. CODELCO ( Co rporación Nacional del Co bre de Chile or in English the National Copper Corporation of Chile is the Chilean State owned copper mining
The city's Braden Cooper Stadium was one of the four venues of the 1962 football (soccer) World Cup. The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup was held in Chile from May 30 to June 17. Nowadays, it houses the O'Higgins professional soccer club, one of the leading teams in Chilean professional soccer. In this city every year takes place the National Championship of Chilean rodeo in the Medialuna Monumental de Rancagua. The National Championship of Chilean Rodeo (Campeonato Nacional de Rodeo chileno is the highest-level rodeo competition in Chile. Rodeo is the second most popular sport (following Soccer) in Chile. Medialuna Monumental de Rancagua is the main rodeo Stadium in Chile ( Medialuna)
 Independencia Street, Rancagua |
 O'Higgins Region Intendancy |
 Bernardo O'Higgins Monument. The VI O'Higgins Region ( Spanish: VI Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins) is one of Chile 's 15 first order Administrative divisions Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme ( August 20, 1778 &ndash October 24, 1842) South American independence leader was one of the commanders |
See also
References
- ^ Chile Time. Medialuna Monumental de Rancagua is the main rodeo Stadium in Chile ( Medialuna) Instituto O'Higgins is a well-known Catholic school founded in 1915 by four Marist Brothers, Andrés Donato Cristobal and Salvador María Sewell is an uninhabited Chilean mining town located in the commune of Machalí in Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins Region, on the slopes of the World Time Zones . org. Retrieved on 2007-05-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John
- ^ Chile Summer Time. World Time Zones . org. Retrieved on 2007-05-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John
External links
- Official City Website (in Spanish)
- University of Rancagua Official Website (in Spanish)
- Official Newspaper`s City Website (in Spanish)
- Non-Official Website of Rancagua`s Soccer Team (in Spanish)
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