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Bío-Bío Region

Bío Bío Region
Región del Biobío
Region of Chile
Skyline of Bío Bío Region
Flag of Bío Bío Region
Flag
Coat of Arms of Bío Bío Region
Coat of arms
Map of Bío Bío Region
Map of Bío Bío Region
Coordinates: 36°50′S 73°03′W / 36.833°S 73.050°W / -36.833; -73.050Coordinates: 36°50′S 73°03′W / 36.833°S 73.050°W / -36.833; -73.050
Country  Chile
Capital Concepción
Provinces Ñuble, Bío Bío, Concepción, Arauco
Government
 • Intendant Rodrigo Díaz Worner (none)
Area
 • Total 37,068.7 km2 (14,312.3 sq mi)
Area rank 8
Lowest elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2014 projection)
 • Total 2,100,494
 • Rank 2
 • Density 57/km2 (150/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code CL-BI
Website Official website (Spanish)

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: VIII Region. Concepción is the capital and largest city. Other important cities include Chillán, Coronel, Hualpén, Los Ángeles, and Talcahuano.

The Region of the Bío Bío is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the east by Argentina, on the north by the Chilean Region of Maule, and on the south by the Chilean Region of Araucanía.

The Region has been hit by many Chilean earthquakes, including the most powerful earthquake ever recorded (in 1960) and the great earthquake of 2010. Many communities in the region were greatly affected by the earthquake of 2010 and the subsequent tsunami. That earthquake damaged Talcahuano and Dichato; the tsunami destroyed much of what remained of the port town.


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