Rengo
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Coat of arms Map of Rengo commune in O'Higgins Region Rengo Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 34°25′S 70°52′W / 34.417°S 70.867°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | O'Higgins |
| Province | Cachapoal |
| Founded | 1695 |
| Founded by | Tomás Marín González de Poveda |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Carlos Soto |
| Area | |
• Total | 591.5 km2 (228.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 55,757 |
| • Density | 94.26/km2 (244.1/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 37,075 |
| • Rural | 13,755 |
| Demonym(s) | Renguino,-a |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 25,311 |
| • Women | 25,519 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | +56 72 |
| Website | www |
Rengo is a city and commune located in the Zona Central of Chile, situated in the Cachapoal Province of the O'Higgins Region at a distance of 28 km (17 mi) south of the city of Rancagua and 114 km (71 mi) south of the national capital Santiago. It was named after the courageous Toqui Rengo for his particular bravery at the Battle of Lagunillas.