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Biobio Province
Bio-Bio Province is an inland province in the Biobio Region of southern Chile, bounded on the north, west and south by the provinces of Concepcion, Arauco and Malleco respectively, and on the east by Argentina. It has an area of 14,987.9 km of well-wooded and mountainous country, and exports timber to a large extent. The population is 353,315 according to the census of 2002.
The great trunk railway from Santiago south to Puerto Montt crosses the western part of the province and also connects it with the port of Concepcion. The capital, Los Angeles lies 15 mi east of this railway and is connected with it by a branch line.
History
The Province of Bio-Bio was created on October 13, 1875, as part of the Province of Araucan. In 1887, President Jose Manuel Balmaceda set aside the Province of Malleco. The province was then named for the Bio-Bio River which flows through it. Currently, the Province of Biobio is divided, into three departments:
As part of the process of regionalization in the 1970s, the VIII Region of Biobio was created. By Decree 1,213 of 27 of November 4, 1975, the VIII Region is comprised of the provinces of Biobio, Arauco, Concepcion and Nuble.
Communes
Alto Biobio
Antuco
Cabrero
Laja
Los Angeles
Mulchen
Nacimiento
Negrete
Quilaco
Quilleco
San Rosendo
Santa Barbara
Tucapel
Yumbel
References
Translated from Wikipedia:espanol article, [[:es:Provincia de Biobio|Provincia de Biobio]]
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