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| Chile (Lakes Region) |
| Conception
One of the largest cities in Chile (after Santiago of course) with about 300,000 people it is primarily a commercial center. Located on the huge Bio Bio river, it is only a short drive to the seaport of Talcahuano. It also features one of the larger Universities in Chile, the University of Concepcion . |
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| Talcahuano | |
| With over 200,000 inhabitants it is the leading port in the area and actually the sea port for neighboring Concepcion. It actually has two ports on at Concepcion Bay and one at San Vincente Bay. Of tourist interest is the big fish market featuring small restaurants with food that is good and even by Chilean standards cheap. Another point of interest is a visit to the Huascar, at one time one of the most powerful iron clads afloat. It was captured from Peru in the Pacific War over 100 years ago. | |
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