CONCEPCION
is the capital of the eighth region of the Biobío and it
is located in the outlet of this river in the sea. With more than
350,000 inhabitants it is the second of the cities of the country
as for population.
It
has a very modern roads net that integrates Talcahuano, Penco
and San Pedro that together with the diagonal street Pedro Aguirre
Cerdá that unites downtown with the University, pride of
Concepcion, they are works that characterize the strength of this
beautiful city.
There
is an interesting ride to carry out toward the north by the coast;
there are a total of 66 kilometers going by Penco, Lirquen, Tomé
and Dichato. From here and just 23 more kilometers you arrive
to the mouth of the river Itata.
TALCAHUANO on the other hand has near 250,000
inhabitants with two ports in San Vicente's bays and Concepcion,
naval base, navy, fishing center and an important industrial concentration
where it stands out the Steel Company Huachipato.
Port
from 1774 becoming the most important in the south in 1872 with
the arrival of the railroad.
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