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Nancagua
Church of Nancagua
Church of Nancagua
Map of the Nancagua commune in the O'Higgins Region
Map of the Nancagua commune in the O'Higgins Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Nancagua
Location in Chile
Country Chile Chile
Region O'Higgins Region O'Higgins
Province Colchagua
Government
 • Type Municipality
Area
 • Total 111.3 km2 (43.0 sq mi)
Elevation
194 m (636 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total 15,409
 • Density 138.45/km2 (358.57/sq mi)
 • Urban
9,264
 • Rural
6,370
Sex
 • Men 7,959
 • Women 7,675
Time zone UTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code(s) (+56) 72
Website Municipality of Nancagua

Nancagua (Spanish pronunciation: [naŋˈkaɣwa]) is a Chilean city and commune in Colchagua Province, O'Higgins Region.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Nancagua spans an area of 111.3 km2 (43 sq mi) and has 15,634 inhabitants (7,959 men and 7,675 women). Of these, 9,264 (59.3%) lived in urban areas and 6,370 (40.7%) in rural areas. The population grew by 8.5% (1,220 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Nancagua is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2021-2024 alcalde is Mario Bustamante.

See also

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