Olivar

Olivar
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish (Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish (Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen)


Coat of arms
Map of the Olivar commune in O'Higgins Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Olivar
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 34°13′59″S 70°52′59″W / 34.233°S 70.883°W / -34.233; -70.883
CountryChile
RegionO'Higgins
ProvinceCachapoal
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeMaria Estrella Montero Carrasco
Area
 • Total44.6 km2 (17.2 sq mi)
Elevation
389 m (1,276 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[2]
 • Total13,033
 • Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
 • Urban
7,898
 • Rural
4,437
Sex
 • Men6,244
 • Women6,091
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT[3])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST[4])
Area code(+56) 72
WebsiteMunicipality 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, especially apples for exportation.

  1. ^ "Municipality of Olivar" (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  4. ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.