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.

Olivar
Commune
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish (Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen)
Coat of arms
Map of the Olivar commune in O'Higgins Region
Olivar
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 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(s)(+56) 72
WebsiteMunicipality of Olivar

Demographics

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]

Administration

As a commune, Olivar is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde (mayor) who is directly elected every four years. The 2012-2016 mayor is Maria Estrella Montero Carrasco.[1]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Olivar is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Ricardo Rincón (PDC) and Felipe Letelier (PPD) 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 Alejandro García-Huidobro (UDI) and Juan Pablo Letelier (PS) as part of the 9th senatorial constituency (O'Higgins Region).

Notable people
  • José Hipólito Salas y Toro (1812-1883), bishop of Concepción.[5]

References
  1. "Municipality of Olivar" (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2010.
  2. "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.
  5. "Bishop José Hipólito Salas y Toro". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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