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The Biobío Region [5] [6] [7] (Spanish: Región del Biobío [ˌbi.oˈβi.o]) [8] is one of Chile's sixteen regions (first-order administrative divisions). With a population of 1.5 million, thus being the third most populated region in Chile, it is divided into three provinces: Arauco , Biobío and Concepción .
Concepción (Spanish pronunciation: [konseβˈsjon] ⓘ; originally: Concepción de la Madre Santísima de la Luz, "Conception of the Blessed Mother of Light") is a city and commune in south-central Chile, and the geographical and demographic core of the Greater Concepción metropolitan area, one of the three major conurbations in the country. [4]
Each region was given a Roman numeral, followed by a name (e.g. IV Región de Coquimbo, read as "fourth region of Coquimbo" in Spanish).When the regional structure was created, Roman numerals were assigned in ascending order from north to south, with the northernmost region designated as I (first) and the southernmost region as XII (twelfth).
As part of the process of regionalization in the 1970s, the Region of Biobío was created. By Decree #1,213 of 27 of November 4, 1975, the VIII Region comprises the provinces of Bio Bío, Arauco and Concepción. Ñuble was formerly part of Biobío Province, before becoming its own region on the 5th of September 2018.
The 2017 constitutional reform [1] established the popular election of the executive body of the regional government, creating the position of Regional governor (Gobernador regional) and introducing the figure of Regional presidential delegate (Delegado presidencial regional), who represents the President of Chile in the region and oversees it alongside Provincial presidential Delegates ...
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Tomé (Spanish pronunciation:) is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is bordered by Coelemu to the north, Ránquil and Florida to the east, Penco to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The local economy is based mainly on textile manufacturing and fishing industry.
University of Biobío (Spanish: Universidad del Biobío) is a university in Chile. It is part of the Chilean Traditional Universities. The University of Biobío is the heir of the tradition of public higher education in the Biobío Region. Its roots go back to the creation of the Technical University of the State (TUS) on April 9, 1947, and to ...