O'Higgins Region

The O'Higgins Region (Spaingie: Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins) is ane o Chile's 15 first order regions. It is subdividit intae three provinces. It is namit in honour o Bernardo O'Higgins, ane o Chile's foondin faithers.

O'Higgins Region

Región del Libertador
General Bernardo O'Higgins
Banner o O'Higgins Region
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Coat o Airms o O'Higgins Region
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Map of O'Higgins Region
Map of O'Higgins Region
Coordinates: 34°10′02″S 70°43′37″W / 34.16722°S 70.72694°W / -34.16722; -70.72694Coordinates: 34°10′02″S 70°43′37″W / 34.16722°S 70.72694°W / -34.16722; -70.72694
Kintra Chile
CaipitalRancagua
ProvincesCachapoal, Colchagua, Cardenal Caro
Govrenment
 • IntendantRebeca Cofré
Area
 • Total16387 km2 (6,327 sq mi)
Area rank14
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2002)[1]
 • Total780,627
 • Rank6
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeCL-LI

The O'Higgins Region is bordered tae the wast bi the Paceefic Ocean, tae the east bi Argentinae, tae the north bi the Valparaíso an Santiago Metropolitan Regions, an tae the sooth bo the Maule Region. It extends approximately atween the parallels o 33°51’ an 35°01’ sooth latitude, an atween the meridian o 70°02’ wast langitude an the Paceefic Ocean.

The caipital an lairgest ceety o the region is Rancagua. The seicont major toun is San Fernando.

References

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  1. a b "O´Higgins Region". Government of Chile Foreign Investment Committee. Archived frae the original on 10 Mey 2020. Retrieved 13 Mairch 2010.

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