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/km2 (220/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.