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.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Olivar
Settlement.native_name_lang: es
Settlement.settlement_type: Commune
Settlement.image_skyline: Iglesia Olivar.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish (Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen)
Settlement.flag_alt: Flag
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de El Olivar.svg
Settlement.shield_alt: Coat of arms
Settlement.image_map: Comuna de El Olivar.svg
Settlement.map_alt: Map of the Olivar commune in O'Higgins Region
Settlement.map_caption: Map of the Olivar commune in O'Higgins Region
Settlement.pushpin_map: Chile
Settlement.pushpin_map_narrow: yes
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_alt: Location in Chile
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Chile
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Chile

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Wikidata facts

Area: 44.6
Elevation: 466
Official website: www.muniolivar.cl
Image: Iglesia Olivar.jpg

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Commons category: Olivar, Chile

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Demographics
Administration
Notable people
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==Demographics== According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Olivar spans an area of 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.