REGION VIII - Biobío
Factories, docks and forests
Population 1 861 562 (82.1% urban)
Capital Concepción
Climate Warm temperate, rainy, high-altitude;
mean temp: 12.3°C
GDP 8.7% of national output
Economy Forestry, manufacturing, power
generation, fisheries
Products Lumber, oil,
fish meal, pulp, canned mackerel, frozen fish, paper & cardboard, transport
materials, plastics, rubber, cement, textiles, clothing, footwear, glass,
ceramics
Investment opportunities High-tech industry,
forestry, manufacturing, tourism
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