Rengo facts for kids
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Rengo
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| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | O'Higgins | ||||
| Province | Cachapoal | ||||
| Founded | 1695 | ||||
| Founded by | Tomás Marín González de Poveda | ||||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 591.5 km2 (228.4 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 55,757 | ||||
| • Density | 94.264/km2 (244.142/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 37,075 | ||||
| • Rural | 13,755 | ||||
| Demonym(s) | Renguino,-a | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 25,311 | ||||
| • Women | 25,519 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | +56 72 | ||||
Rengo is a city and a commune (a type of local government area) in the central part of Chile. It is located in the Cachapoal Province of the O'Higgins Region. Rengo is about 28 kilometers (17 miles) south of Rancagua. It is also about 114 kilometers (71 miles) south of Santiago, which is the capital city of Chile.
The city of Rengo was named after a brave leader called Toqui Rengo. He was known for his courage during the Battle of Lagunillas.
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People and Population
Rengo covers an area of about 591.5 square kilometers (228.4 square miles). In 2002, a study by the National Statistics Institute showed that Rengo had 50,830 people living there. This included 25,311 men and 25,519 women.
Most of the people, about 37,075 (72.9%), lived in city areas. The rest, about 13,755 (27.1%), lived in country areas. Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in Rengo grew by 16.5%. This means 7,213 more people moved to the area.
How Rengo is Governed
As a commune, Rengo is a local government area in Chile. It is managed by a group of people called a municipal council. This council is led by an alcalde, who is like a mayor. The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years.
People in Rengo also vote for representatives in the national government. These representatives help make laws for the country.
Famous People from Rengo
- Hermes Ahumada (1911-2004), who was once the president of the Senate of Chile.
- Patricio Pérez Díaz (born 1980), a Chilean football player.
Weather in Rengo
| Climate data for Rengo | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.8 (85.6) |
28.8 (83.8) |
26.2 (79.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
14.0 (57.2) |
13.8 (56.8) |
14.2 (57.6) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.0 (75.2) |
28.3 (82.9) |
21.7 (71.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.4 (70.5) |
20.2 (68.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
13.6 (56.5) |
10.5 (50.9) |
7.6 (45.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
8.5 (47.3) |
11.3 (52.3) |
14.4 (57.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
20.1 (68.2) |
14.1 (57.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.8 (55.0) |
11.6 (52.9) |
9.0 (48.2) |
6.7 (44.1) |
5.4 (41.7) |
2.5 (36.5) |
3.2 (37.8) |
3.6 (38.5) |
5.0 (41.0) |
7.7 (45.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
11.5 (52.7) |
7.4 (45.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5.4 (0.21) |
9.3 (0.37) |
9.2 (0.36) |
16.6 (0.65) |
98.7 (3.89) |
157.6 (6.20) |
118.2 (4.65) |
100.4 (3.95) |
38.9 (1.53) |
24.3 (0.96) |
18.7 (0.74) |
3.4 (0.13) |
600.7 (23.64) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 61 | 62 | 70 | 76 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 77 | 74 | 69 | 60 | 74 |
| Source: Bioclimatografia de Chile | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Rengo para niños
