Concepción was founded by Don 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 de María Purísima del Nuevo Extremo (Mary … See more

The city is served by Carriel Sur International Airport in Talcahuano. The metro area's public transportation comprises a number of bus lines that run through several … See more

According to data collected in 2002 in the Census of the National Institute of Statistics, the township has an area of 221.6 km (86 sq mi) and a population of 216,061 … See more

Like most of the Chilean territory, the Concepción region is seismically active, with much of Concepción destroyed by a violent See more

Concepción is known as "the university city" thanks to the numerous universities within the urban agglomeration, since one of the most important universities of the country were … See more

The climate of Concepción is classified as Köppen: Csb, warm summer mediterranean , with a dry warm summer in February. The cool waters of the Pacific Ocean help to maintain mild temperatures throughout the year. Temperatures rarely exceed 30 °C (86 °F) … See more

To an outsider, there may be confusion between the demonyms of the inhabitants of Concepción and the nearby city of Penco. Due to the previous location of Concepción being … See more