Fun facts about Rancagua
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Rancagua was founded by Spanish explorer José Antonio Manso de Velasco and was originally called Villa Santa Cruz de Triana.
Rancagua
Chile
Rancagua 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.
From the “History” section
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The population of Rancagua has a particularly strong Basque influence.
Rancagua
Chile
Rancagua 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.
From the “Demographics” section
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Rancagua is home to the University of Rancagua, the first private university in the O'Higgins Region.
Rancagua
Chile
Rancagua 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.
From the “History” section
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El Teniente, located about 40 km east of Rancagua, is known as the largest underground copper mine in the world.
Rancagua
Chile
Rancagua 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.
From the “Mining - El Teniente” section
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Rancagua is twinned with Logroño, Spain, Paju, South Korea, and San Francisco, Argentina.
Rancagua
Chile
Rancagua 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.
From the “Twin towns – sister cities” section
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