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.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Olivar spans an area of and has 12,335 inhabitants. Of these, 7,898 lived in urban areas and 4,437 in rural areas. The population grew by 8.9% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Olivar is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2012-2016 mayor is Maria Estrella Montero Carrasco.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Olivar is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Ricardo Rincón and Felipe Letelier as part of the 33rd electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Alejandro García-Huidobro and Juan Pablo Letelier as part of the 9th senatorial constituency.

Notable people