O'Higgins Region
administrative division of Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The VI Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region (Spanish: VI Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins), often shortened to O'Higgins Region, is one of Chile's 15 first-order administrative divisions. It is named in honour of Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme, one of Chile's founders.
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Bernardo O'Higgins Region Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | |
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Coordinates: 34°10′02″S 70°43′37″W | |
Country | Chile |
Capital | Rancagua |
Provinces | Cachapoal, Colchagua, Cardenal Caro |
Government | |
• Presidential Regional Delegate | Fabio López (Independent) |
Area | |
• Total | 16,387.0 km2 (6,327.1 sq mi) |
• Rank | 14 |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 908,545 |
• Rank | 6 |
• Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | CL-LI |
HDI (2019) | 0.820[2] very high |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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The capital and largest city of the region is Rancagua. The second major city is San Fernando.