Rancagua (Spanish pronunciation:[raŋˈkaɣwa]) is a city and commune in central Chile and part of the Rancagua conurbation. It is the capital of the Cachapoal Province and of the O'Higgins Region, located 87 km (54 mi) south of the national capital of Santiago.
It was originally named Santa Cruz de Triana by Spanish colonists. In 2012, its population was 232,211.[1] The main economic activities range from mining, tourism, agriculture, timber, food production and services to minor industrial activities. The city also serves as the administrative and legal center of the region.
Together with Machalí and Gultro, it forms the Rancagua conurbation. After Curicó, Talca and Concepción, it is one of the most important and densely populated cities of the south central zone of Chile.
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Rancagua (Spanish pronunciation: [raŋˈkaɣwa]) is a city and commune in central Chile and part of the Rancagua conurbation. It is the capital of the Cachapoal...
The Battle of Rancagua, also known in Chile as the Disaster of Rancagua, occurred on October 1, 1814, to October 2, 1814, when the Spanish Army under...
Colegio Rancagua (English: Rancagua School) is a Chilean high school located in Rancagua, Cachapoal Province, Chile. "Tabla de Directorio Oficial de Establecimientos...
Rancagua conurbation, or Greater Rancagua, is a Chilean conurbation in the O'Higgins Region composed of Rancagua and some parts of Machalí and Gultro....
to host the World Cup matches in eight cities: Santiago, Viña del Mar, Rancagua, Arica, Talca, Concepción, Talcahuano and Valdivia. The Valdivia earthquake...
main medialuna in Chile is the Medialuna Monumental de Rancagua. Located in the city of Rancagua, it currently[when?] seats 12,000 spectators. It is the...
Preschool, Primary and Secondary school in Rancagua, Cachapoal Province, Between Ibieta and Alcazar streets in Rancagua, Chile. "Tabla de Directorio Oficial...
(Spanish: Aeródromo de la Independencia, (ICAO: SCRG)) is an airport serving Rancagua, a city in the O'Higgins Region of Chile. The airport is on the west side...
as such. An example is the Conurbacion de Rancagua, which considers the area shared by the city of Rancagua, and the adjacent smaller towns of Machalí...
Spanish: Catedral El Sagrario), also known as Rancagua Cathedral, is a Catholic church located in Rancagua, Chile. It has been declared historic preservation...
Estadio Municipal de Rancagua, also known as Estadio Municipal Patricio Mekis, is a multi-purpose stadium in Rancagua, Chile. The stadium hosted three...
Teniente-Codelco for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Rancagua, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium can...
in Santiago, six divisions throughout its territory, an Air Brigade in Rancagua, and a Special Forces Command in Colina. The Chilean Army is one of the...
time. The other route is the Metrotren Rancagua service, between the Central Station of Santiago and the Rancagua station, connecting Santiago with the...
Interamericano (English: Inter American School) is a Chilean high school located in Rancagua, Cachapoal Province, Chile. "Tabla de Directorio Oficial de Establecimientos...
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rancagua (in Latin: Dioecesis Rancaguensis) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile. The diocese was...
Rancagua in front of 7,938 spectators. The second match on 3 June 1962 was even more convincing against Bulgaria; the match was won 6–1 in Rancagua....
Trinity College is a Chilean high school located in the Machalí-Rancagua conurbation, Cachapoal Province, Chile. School website "Tabla de Directorio Oficial...
Public Rancagua, San Fernando Universidad de Aysén 2015 University Public Coyhaique Universidad Andrés Bello 1988 University Private Concepción, Rancagua, Santiago...
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