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Sewell
A UNESCO-listed copper company town clinging to a 2,000 m Andean slope with no streets, only painted timber buildings linked by staircases. Reached on booked guided tours from Rancagua.
34 km · about 40 min drive
O'Higgins Region, Chile · South America
Rancagua sits on the route: 15 minutes from Machalí, 34km from Sewell.
Rancagua is a city located in O'Higgins Region, Chile. With a population of 212,695, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Rancagua sits in Chile, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Santiago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rancagua to your route.
Rancagua (Spanish pronunciation: [raŋˈkaɣwa], abbreviated as Rgua) 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.
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Triana by Spanish colonists. In 2012, its population was 232,211. The main economic activities range from mining, tourism, agriculture, timber, food production and services to minor industrial activities. The city also serves as the administrative and legal center of the region.
Together with Machalí and Gultro, it forms the Rancagua conurbation. After Curicó, Talca and Concepción, it is one of the most important and densely populated cities of the south central zone of Chile.
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Rancagua is located in O'Higgins Region, Chile, South America. The coordinates are -34.1691 latitude, -70.7405 longitude.
Rancagua has a population of approximately 212,695 people, making it a city in Chile.
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A UNESCO-listed copper company town clinging to a 2,000 m Andean slope with no streets, only painted timber buildings linked by staircases. Reached on booked guided tours from Rancagua.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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