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Concepción, the capital of the
8th region, is located at 515 km. south of Santiago.
It has a moderate warm climate with intermittent rain, Mediterranean
type. The temperature oscillates between the 14º C and
the 12.4º C at the coast and cordilleras. The area has
an annual precipitation of 1000 mm and is mainly concentrated
between the months of April and November.
In terms of population and productivity, this is the second
most important region of Chile, the Metropolitan Region being
the first. Modern and with a multiplicity of productive activities,
as the iron industry and the fishing, the Eighth Region of the
Bío Bío is also a great center of cultural and
educational activity.
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The regional capital and is located at
86 km. east of Bulnes. A University and cultural center that
has a maritime climate and intense industrial, commercial and
financial activities.
The city was founded by Don Pedro de Valdivia in 1550. Now,
it is a modern city with important cultural centers and an active
university life. It is united with the rest of the country by
plane, train and highway.
In the surroundings areas, there are many points of interest
such as: the Biobío river outlet, the University quarter,
the Municipal Market, the Mural of the central Station, the
Cathedral, Ecuador Park, the Art House (Pinacoteca), The Museum
of Concepción, the big and small lakes of San Pedro,
San Pedro Chapel, Llacilén Municipal resort, the Biobío
river, the Escuadrón Beaches, the Amarillo and Caracol
hills, the Juan Pablo II Bridge, the Tribunals Palace, the Plaza
de la Independecia, the History Gallery, the Merced Convent
stone walls remnants and the Mausoleum of general Don José
María de la Cruz.
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| THE "LAGUNA DEL LAJA" NATIONAL PARK |
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It is located at 210 km. south-east of
Concepción. It is an area of 11.600 hectares with an
altitude of 976 to 2979 m. above sea level. In this area, it
is possible to find different of species of flora and fauna
in the middle of a pre-Andes landscape full of waterfalls, a
volcano, rivers, lagoons, sierra and natural viewpoint places.
Among the species of flora are some woods of mountain cypress,
araucarias, maiten del Chubut and Radal erano in addition to
La maihuencia and cactus which are considered exclusive of the
Andes zone of the region.
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Birds constitute the main population of
fauna with 47 species among them are pajarillos anátidos,
rapaces and the condor. This is also home to the Cordillera
partridge and the Andes seagull.
Among the most important attractions are the las Chicas and
Torbellino waterfalls, both are part of the formation of the
Laja river. The rivers of the zone are apt for salmon fishing
and the Biobio river is famous for white water rafting and other
adventure tour activities. Also interesting are the Velluda
and Los Coigües Sierra which are located in the El Chacay
sector.
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| In general Concepción and the surrounding area
is a nature lovers paradise. |
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