Las Cabras, Chile

Las Cabras
Commune & Town
Las Cabras from the surrounding hills



Las Cabras
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 34°17′30″S 71°18′35″W / 34.29167°S 71.30972°W / -34.29167; -71.30972
CountryChile
RegionO'Higgins Region
ProvinceCachapoal Province
Government
  TypeMunicipality
Area
  Total
749.2 km2 (289.3 sq mi)
Elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total
21,798
  Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
  Urban
7,548
  Rural
12,694
Sex
  Men10,621
  Women9,621
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code(+56) 72
Websitewww.lascabrasmunicipalidad.cl

Las Cabras is a Chilean commune and city in Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins Region. This commune is known for agriculture and handcrafts. The commune's name comes from the many goats (cabras, in Spanish) that used to be in the mountains.