O'Higgins Region

The O'Higgins Region (Spaingie: Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins) is ane o Chile's 15 first order regions. It is subdividit intae three provinces. It is namit in honour o Bernardo O'Higgins, ane o Chile's foondin faithers.

O'Higgins Region Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins
Region o Chile
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Map of O'Higgins Region
Coordinates: 34°10′02″S 70°43′37″W
Kintra	Chile
Caipital	Rancagua
Provinces	Cachapoal, Colchagua, Cardenal Caro
Govrenment
• Intendant	Rebeca Cofré
Area [1]
• Total	16387 km2 (6,327 sq mi)
Area rank	14
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2002)[1]
• Total	780,627
• Rank	6
• Density	48/km2 (120/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	CL-LI

The O'Higgins Region is bordered tae the wast bi the Paceefic Ocean, tae the east bi Argentinae, tae the north bi the Valparaíso an Santiago Metropolitan Regions, an tae the sooth bo the Maule Region. It extends approximately atween the parallels o 33°51’ an 35°01’ sooth latitude, an atween the meridian o 70°02’ wast langitude an the Paceefic Ocean.

The caipital an lairgest ceety o the region is Rancagua. The seicont major toun is San Fernando.