Santa Cruz, Chile

Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 34°38′14″S 71°21′47″W / 34.63722°S 71.36306°W / -34.63722; -71.36306
Country Chile
Region O'Higgins
Province Colchagua
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeWilliam Arévalo
Area
 • Total
419.5 km2 (162.0 sq mi)
Elevation
173 m (568 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
34,914
 • Density83.23/km2 (215.6/sq mi)
 • Urban
18,603
 • Rural
13,784
DemonymSantacruzano
Sex
 • Men16,160
 • Women16,227
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 72
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Santa Cruz is a Chilean city and commune, located in the Colchagua valley, in the O'Higgins Region, located on the southern shore of the Tinguiririca river, 110 miles from Santiago, Chile's capital city, and 27 miles from San Fernando.