Cachapoal Province facts for kids
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Cachapoal
Provincia de Cachapoal
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region | O'Higgins | ||||
| Capital | Rancagua | ||||
| Comunas |
List of 17:
Codegua
Coínco Coltauco Doñihue Graneros Las Cabras Machalí Malloa Olivar Peumo Pichidegua Quinta de Tilcoco Rancagua Requínoa Rengo Mostazal San Vicente de Tagua Tagua |
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| • Type | Provincial | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 7,384.2 km2 (2,851.1 sq mi) | ||||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 542,901 | ||||
| • Density | 73.5220/km2 (190.4211/sq mi) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Website | Official website: http://www.gobernacioncachapoal.gov.cl/ | ||||
Cachapoal Province (which in Spanish is Provincia de Cachapoal) is one of the three provinces in the central Chilean region called Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins. The main city and capital of Cachapoal Province is Rancagua.
This province gets its name from the Cachapoal river. This river flows through the province from the east to the west.
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Exploring Cachapoal Province
Where is Cachapoal Province Located?
Cachapoal Province covers an area of about 7,384.2 square kilometers. It is the largest province in the O'Higgins region.
This province is landlocked, which means it does not touch the ocean. It shares borders with different areas:
- To the north, it borders the Santiago Metropolitan region.
- To the east, it borders Argentina.
- To the south, it borders the Colchagua province.
- To the west, it borders the Cardenal Caro province.
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Most of Cachapoal Province is located in the valley of the Cachapoal river. This area is well-known for growing grapes. These grapes are used to make wine.
Who Lives in Cachapoal Province?
People who live in Cachapoal Province are called Cachapoalino (for boys and men) or Cachapoalina (for girls and women).
According to the last national census in 2002, there were 542,901 people living in the province. This means there were about 73.5 people living in each square kilometer.
The biggest city in the province is Rancagua, which is also its capital. In 2002, Rancagua had 206,971 people. The next largest city is Rengo, with 30,891 people.
How Cachapoal Province is Managed
Understanding Provincial Administration
Cachapoal is a province, which is like a second-level administrative division in Chile. Think of it as a large area made up of smaller parts. It is divided into 17 smaller areas called communes (or comunas in Spanish).
The city of Rancagua is the capital of the province. This means it's where the main government offices for the province are located. A governor is in charge of running the province.
List of Communes in Cachapoal Province
Here is a table showing the different communes that make up Cachapoal Province:
| Code | Comuna | Capital | Area (km²) |
Population (2002) |
Density |
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| 06101 | 14 Rancagua | Rancagua | 260.3 | 214,344 | 823.4 |
| 06102 | 1 Codegua | Codegua | 286.9 | 10,796 | 37.6 |
| 06103 | 2 Coínco | Coínco | 98.2 | 6,385 | 65.0 |
| 06104 | 3 Coltauco | Coltauco | 224.7 | 16,228 | 72.2 |
| 06105 | 4 Doñihue | Doñihue | 78.2 | 16,916 | 216.3 |
| 06106 | 5 Graneros | Graneros | 112.7 | 25,961 | 230.4 |
| 06107 | 6 Las Cabras | Las Cabras | 749.2 | 20,242 | 27.0 |
| 06108 | 7 Machalí | Machalí | 2,586.0 | 28,628 | 11.1 |
| 06109 | 8 Malloa | Malloa | 112.6 | 12,872 | 114.3 |
| 06110 | 9 Mostazal | Mostazal | 523.9 | 21,866 | 41.7 |
| 06111 | 10 Olivar | Olivar | 44.6 | 12,335 | 276.6 |
| 06112 | 11 Peumo | Peumo | 153.1 | 13,948 | 91.1 |
| 06113 | 12 Pichidegua | Pichidegua | 320.0 | 17,756 | 55.5 |
| 06114 | 13 Quinta de Tilcoco | Quinta de Tilcoco | 93.2 | 11,380 | 122.1 |
| 06115 | 15 Rengo | Rengo | 591.5 | 50,830 | 485.1 |
| 06116 | 16 Requínoa | Requínoa | 673.3 | 22,161 | 32.9 |
| 06117 | 17 San Vicente | San Vicente | 475.8 | 40,253 | 84.6 |
| Total of the Cachapoal province | 7,384.2 | 542,901 | 73.5 | ||
Related Topics
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Cachapoal para niños
