Cardenal Caro facts for kids
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Cardenal Caro Province
Provincia Cardenal Caro
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Government of Cardenal Caro Province building, on March 12, 2011.
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Location of Cardenal Caro Province in the Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region
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 Cardenal Caro Province
Location in Chile
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| Country | Chile | ||
| Region | O'Higgins | ||
| Founded | October 3, 1979 | ||
| Capital | Pichilemu | ||
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| • Type | Provincial | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3,324.8 km2 (1,283.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 39,068 | ||
| • Density | 11.7505/km2 (30.4336/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 18,433 | ||
| • Rural | 22,727 | ||
| Sex | |||
| • Men | 22,127 | ||
| • Women | 19,033 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 72 | ||
| Website | Government of Cardenal Caro | ||
Cardenal Caro Province (which in Spanish is Provincia Cardenal Caro) is a special part of central Chile. It's one of three provinces in the O'Higgins Region. The main city and capital of Cardenal Caro is Pichilemu.
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Why the Name Cardenal Caro?
This province is named after a very important person: Cardinal José María Caro Rodríguez. He was born in Pichilemu, which is now the capital of the province. He was also the first person from Chile to become a Cardinal.
A Brief History of the Province
The idea for Cardenal Caro Province started a long time ago.
How the Province Was Formed
On July 13, 1973, the President at the time, Salvador Allende, officially announced that a new area called the Cardenal Caro Department would be created. This announcement was made public in August of that year. The town of Marchigüe was chosen as its capital.
However, a big change in the government happened in September 1973. Because of this, the plan for the Cardenal Caro Department didn't happen right away.
The Official Creation
Later, on October 3, 1979, General Augusto Pinochet officially created the Cardenal Caro Province. Several towns that were once part of other provinces became part of this new one. These towns included Litueche (which used to be called El Rosario), La Estrella, Marchigüe, Paredones, and Pichilemu. Also, Navidad joined the province.
How Cardenal Caro Province is Run
Cardenal Caro is a type of administrative division in Chile. This means it's a specific area with its own local government.
The Provincial Governor
The province is led by a provincial governor. This person is chosen by the President of Chile. The governor helps manage the province and makes sure things run smoothly.
Communes and Their Leaders
The province is made up of six smaller areas called communes (in Spanish, these are comunas). Each commune has its own leader, called an alcalde. The people living in each commune get to vote for their alcalde.
Communes of Cardenal Caro Province
There are 6 communes that make up Cardenal Caro Province:
- Pichilemu (This is the capital city of the province)
- La Estrella
- Litueche
- Marchigüe
- Navidad
- Paredones
See also
In Spanish: Cardenal Caro para niños
