Penco (Mapudungun: "Peumo water") is a Chilean city and commune in Concepción Province, Bío Bío Region on the Bay of Concepción.
Population: 46,091
Latitude: -36° 44' 26.70" S
Longitude: -72° 59' 43.01" W
Concepción ( pronunciation ) is a Chilean city and commune belonging to the metropolitan area of Greater Concepción, its one of the largest urban conurbations of Chile. It has a significant impact on domestic trade being part of the region with most…
The Bío Bío Region (BEE-oh-BEE-oh; Spanish: Región del Bío-Bío), is one of Chile's fifteen first-order administrative divisions; it is divided into four provinces: Arauco, Bío Bío, Concepción, and Ñuble. It is also known by its original denomination…
Talcahuano (Spanish pronunciation: [talkaˈwano]) is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is part of the Greater Concepción conurbation.
Huáscar is a 19th-century small armoured turret ship of a type similar to a monitor. She was built in Britain for Peru and played a significant role in the battle of Pacocha and the War of the Pacific against Chile before being captured and commissi…
The Biobío River (also known as Bío Bío or Bio-Bio) is the second largest river in Chile.
The University of Concepción (in Spanish: Universidad de Concepción), also known for its acronym UdeC, is one of the most prestigious universities in Chile. It is the third oldest university in the country and is part of the Council of Rectors. It w…
Estadio Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo is a multi-purpose stadium in Concepción, Chile. It is used mostly for football matches.
Carriel Sur International Airport (IATA: CCP, ICAO: SCIE) is located in Concepción, in the Bío Bío Region, approximately 500 kilometres (310 mi) southwest of Santiago. It is the second largest airport in Chile and serves domestic traffic for LAN Air…
Tomé is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is bordered by Coelemu to the north, Ránquil and Florida to the east, Penco to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
The 1835 Concepción earthquake occurred near the neighboring cities of Concepción and Talcahuano in Chile on February 20 at 11:30 local time (15:30 UTC) and has an estimated magnitude of 8.2 Mfa or 8.1 Ml. The earthquake triggered a tsunami which ca…
Quiriquina Island, Chile is located at the entrance to the Bay of Concepción, 11 km north of Talcahuano.
Estadio CAP (Compañía de Acero del Pacífico), is a football stadium in Talcahuano, Chile. It is the home field of the Huachipato football team. Until 2012, Naval also played its home matches there.
The 1751 Concepción earthquake was one of the strongest and most destructive recorded quakes in Chilean history.
The 1570 Concepción earthquake occurred at 9:00, on February 8, 1570. The strong earthquake destroyed Concepción, Chile. It was accompanied by a tsunami, and aftershocks were felt for months. According to NOAA at least 2000 lives were lost and every…
University of Bío-Bío (Spanish: Universidad del Bío-Bío) is a university in Chile.
The Juan Pablo II Bridge, also known as Puente Nuevo ("New Bridge"), is a bridge in Chile connecting Concepción and Talcahuano with San Pedro de la Paz, through the Biobío River. Since completion in 1974 it has remained the longest bridge in the cou…
Coliseo La Tortuga is an indoor sporting arena located in Talcahuano, Chile.
Fort Chepe was a fort established in 1603 by Governor Alonso de Ribera on Cerro de Chepe (Chepe Hill) west of Concepcion, Chile on the north bank of the Bio Bio River. It was built for defense of the crossing of the Bio Bio River at this point near …