Pichidegua
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Pichidegua | |
|---|---|
|
 Location of Pichidegua commune in O'Higgins Region   Pichidegua Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (town): 34°21′31″S 71°16′59″W / 34.35861°S 71.28306°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | O'Higgins Region |
| Province | Cachapoal Province |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 320 km2 (120 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 18,225 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 4,965 |
| • Rural | 12,791 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 9,208 |
| • Women | 8,548 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[2]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[3]) |
| Area code | (+56) 72 |
| Website | Municipality of Pichidegua |
Pichidegua (Spanish pronunciation: [pitʃiˈðeɣwa]) is a Chilean commune and town in Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins Region.
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Pichidegua spans an area of 320 km2 (124 sq mi) and has 17,756 inhabitants (9,208 men and 8,548 women). Of these, 4,965 (28%) lived in urban areas and 12,791 (72%) in rural areas. The population grew by 7% (1,162 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[1]
