Lo Miranda is a

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an city, located in the commune of

Doñihue Doñihue () is a Chilean city and commune in Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins Region. It is approximately 20 kilometers (12 miles) west-southwest of Rancagua on route H-30. The comune has two principal towns, Doñihue and Lo Miranda. Demographics ...

O'Higgins Region The Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region (, ), often shortened to O'Higgins Region (), is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It is subdivided into three provinces. It is named in honour of Bernardo O'Higgins Riquel ...

History

Lo Miranda is named after Pedro de Miranda y Rueda, who was given from the

Governor of Chile The royal governor of Chile ruled over the Spanish colonization of the Americas, Spanish colonial administrative district called the Captaincy General of Chile, and as a result the royal governor also held the title of a captain general. There w ...

Rodrigo de Quiroga Rodrigo de Quiroga López de Ulloa (c. 1512 – February 20, 1580) was a Spanish conquistador of Galician origin. He was twice the Royal Governor of Chile. Early life He was the son of Hernado Camba de Quiroga and of María López de Ulloa. In ...

encomienda The ''encomienda'' () was a Spanish Labour (human activity), labour system that rewarded Conquistador, conquerors with the labour of conquered non-Christian peoples. In theory, the conquerors provided the labourers with benefits, including mil ...

(the Encomienda de Copequén) which comprises the territory in which Lo Miranda was established in 1577. His son, Pedro de Miranda y Rueda, inherited the land and founded Lo Miranda on October 15, 1577. Lo Miranda was named a "villa" in 1897.

Demographics

According to data from the last census carried out in 2017, Lo Miranda increased its population, in relation to the previous census by 32%, reaching 11,095 inhabitants. In the town its population has increased, along with its territorial expansion both urban and rural.

Economy

Lo Miranda is located in a mainly agricultural area, it is also known for its poultry industry, as the slaughtering plant of Agrosuper is located there. Additionally, the Mirandinos sell chamantos and Chacolí candies.

Architecture

Most of the houses were constructed with adobe and mud, with clay tiles. The main square, several stores and the local church are located in the historical centre of the town. The local church was created on August 15, 1936 by the Bishop of

Rancagua Rancagua () is a city and commune in central Chile and part of the Rancagua conurbation. It is the capital of the Cachapoal Province and of the O'Higgins Region, located south of the national capital of Santiago. It was originally named Sa ...

, Monsignor Rafael Lira Infante.

Monument of Lo Miranda

On August 20, 2016 the Mayor of the commune, Boris Acuña González, together with the Mayor of the Region of Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Pablo Silva Amaya and the Honorable City Council, inaugurated the sculpture in the Portal of access to the commune, at the entrance of the town of Lo Miranda. Work done by the sculptor and muralist Roberto Calquin.

Sports

There was a sports club founded by Agrosuper (then Super Pollo), called Súper Lo Miranda, founded on August 10, 1980.

References

External links

Súper Lo Miranda
on terceradivision.cl {{coord, -34.19, -70.89, display=title, region:CL_type:city Populated places in Cachapoal Province