Concepción

Concepción

Understand Concepción Centro Concepción was founded by Pedro de Valdivia in 1550 north of the Bío-Bío River, at the site which is today known as Penco. At that time it was given the name Concepción del Nuevo Extremo. More than once the city has been destroyed by earthquakes and tsunamis. One in 1570, another on the 25 May 1751, at which point it was decided to move Concepción further from the sea to its present location in the Mocha Valley. Catedral de la Santísima Concepción The Universidad de Concepción was founded in 1919, and has its main campus in the city. It was the first private university in Chile. The neighbouring harbour of Talcahuano holds the largest naval base in the country. Like the rest of country, this city has largely conservative Catholic and Protestant population, but Freemasonry has an important influence in culture, education and business here. Concepción municipality website Concepción Climate chart (explanation) JFMAMJJASOND 9.9 23 11 15 23 11 22 21 10 69 18 8 152 16 8 221 14 7 168…

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