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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
South AmericaChileO'Higgins Region
Rancagua
O'Higgins Region, Chile · South America
About Rancagua
Rancagua sits on the route: 15 minutes from Machalí, 34km from Sewell.
Rancagua is in O'Higgins Region, Chile, with about 210,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Machalí, about 8 km away.
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.
It was originally named Santa CruzRead more
de Triana by Spanish colonists. The 2024 Chilean census recorded 257,744 inhabitants in the commune of Rancagua. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Rancagua?
Within an hour or so of Rancagua: Sewell (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Rancagua?
The nearest famous roads are Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway).
Where is Rancagua?
Rancagua is in O'Higgins Region, Chile, about 8 km from Machalí.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 212,695
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- O'Higgins Region
- Timezone
- America/Santiago
- Coordinates
- -34.1691, -70.7405
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