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Map of the Olivar commune in O'Higgins Region | |||
Olivar
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Coordinates: | |||
Country | Chile | ||
Region | O'Higgins | ||
Province | Cachapoal | ||
Government[1] | |||
• Type | Municipality | ||
• Alcalde | Maria Estrella Montero Carrasco | ||
Area[2] | |||
• Total | 44.6 km2 (17.2 sq mi) | ||
Population (2002 Census)[2] | |||
• Total | 12,335 | ||
• Density | 276.6/km2 (716.3/sq mi) | ||
• Urban | 7,898 | ||
• Rural | 4,437 | ||
Sex[2] | |||
• Men | 6,244 | ||
• Women | 6,091 | ||
Time zone | CLT [3] (UTC-4) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CLST [4] (UTC-3) | ||
Website | Municipality of Olivar |
Olivar is a commune in Chile, located in the O'Higgins Region, 10 km south of Rancagua, and administered by the municipality of Olivar. The main economic activities range from agriculture and food production, specially apples for exportation.
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According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Olivar spans an area of 44.6 km2 (17 sq mi) and has 12,335 inhabitants (6,244 men and 6,091 women). Of these, 7,898 (64%) lived in urban areas and 4,437 (36%) in rural areas. The population grew by 8.9% (1,003 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]
As a commune, Olivar is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Maria Estrella Montero Carrasco.[1]
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Olivar is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Eugenio Bauer (UDI) and Mr. Ricardo Rincón (PDC) as part of the 33rd electoral district, (together with Mostazal, Graneros, Codegua, Machalí, Requínoa, Rengo, Doñihue, Coinco, Coltauco, Quinta de Tilcoco and Malloa). The commune is represented in the Senate by Andrés Chadwick Piñera (UDI) and Juan Pablo Letelier Morel (PS) as part of the 9th senatorial constituency (O'Higgins Region).
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