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Graneros
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Hodgkinson House in Graneros (2012).
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| Country | Chile | |||
| Region | O'Higgins Region | |||
| Province | Cachapoal Province | |||
| Founded | 1899 | |||
| Government | ||||
| • Type | Municipality | |||
| Area | ||||
| • Total | 112.7 km2 (43.5 sq mi) | |||
| Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) | |||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 30,320 | |||
| • Density | 269.03/km2 (696.8/sq mi) | |||
| • Urban | 22,674 | |||
| • Rural | 3,287 | |||
| Demonym(s) | Granerino | |||
| Sex | ||||
| • Men | 12,992 | |||
| • Women | 12,969 | |||
| Area code(s) | (+56) 72 | |||
| Website | Official website: http://www.municipalidadgraneros.cl | |||
Graneros is a city and a commune (which is like a local government area) in Chile. It is located in the Cachapoal Province within the O'Higgins Region.
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About Graneros
Graneros is a place where many people live and work. It covers an area of about 112.7 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of 11,270 football fields!
Population Information
According to a study done in 2002 by Chile's official statistics group, Graneros had 25,961 people living there. This included 12,992 men and 12,969 women.
Most of these people, about 22,674 (or 87.3%), lived in the city areas. The rest, 3,287 people (or 12.7%), lived in the countryside. Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in Graneros grew by 15.6%. This means 3,508 more people moved there during that time.
How Graneros is Governed
Graneros is run as a commune, which is a local government area in Chile. It has its own leaders who make decisions for the community.
Local Leadership
The commune of Graneros is managed by a municipal council. This council is led by an alcalde, who is like a mayor. The mayor is chosen directly by the people of Graneros in an election that happens every four years. The mayor helps to lead the city and make sure things run smoothly.
The municipal council works with the mayor to make important decisions for Graneros. They help with things like local services, planning, and community projects.
Representing Graneros
Graneros is part of a larger area that elects people to represent them in the national government. These representatives work in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate in Chile's capital. They speak up for the needs of Graneros and other nearby communes.
