Chimbarongo
Chimbarongo, Chile, is a city and commune located 160 km (99 mi) south of Santiago in the Colchagua Province of the O'Higgins Region. Many of the people of Chimbarongo make their living weaving wickerwork, mimbre, baskets.
Chimbarongo | |
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City and Commune | |
Crafts of Chimbarongo. | |
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Coat of arms Map of Chimbarongo commune in the O'Higgins Region Chimbarongo Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 34°42′32″S 71°02′35″W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | O'Higgins |
| Province | Colchagua |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Marco Contreras Jorquera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 497.9 km2 (192.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 295 m (968 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
| • Total | 33,446 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 16,889 |
| • Rural | 15,427 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 16,612 |
| • Women | 15,704 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | (+56) 72 |
| Website | Municipality of Chimbarongo |
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