It is the capital of the Cachapoal Province and of the O'Higgins Region, located 87 km (54 mi) south of the national capital of Santiago.
Inhlokodolobha yesifundazwe saseCachapoal kanye nesifunda se-O'Higgins, esise-87 km (54 mi) eningizimu yenhlokodolobha kazwelonke iSantiago.