O'Higgins Region
Region of Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about O'Higgins Region?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region[4][5][6] (Spanish: Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, pronounced [liβeɾtaˈðoɾ xeneˈɾal βeɾˈnaɾðo oˈçiɣins]),[7] often shortened to O'Higgins Region (Spanish: Región de O'Higgins), is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It is subdivided into three provinces. It is named in honour of Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme, one of Chile's founding fathers.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2009) |
Libertador General
Bernardo O'Higgins Region Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | |
---|---|
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) |
• Governor | Pablo Silva Amaya |
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) |
GDP (PPP) | |
• Total | $16.376 billion (2014) |
• Per capita | $17,985 (2014) |
ISO 3166 code | CL-LI |
HDI (2019) | 0.820[3] very high |
Website | goreohiggins |
The Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean, to the east by the Republic of Argentina, to the north by the Valparaíso and Santiago Metropolitan Regions, and to the south by the Maule Region. It extends approximately between the parallels of 33° 51' and 35° 01' south latitude, and between the meridian of 70° 02' west longitude and the Pacific Ocean.
The capital and largest city of the region is Rancagua. The second major town is San Fernando.