Penco
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Penco is a Chilean city and commune located in the Bío Bío Region on the Bay of Concepción. Founded in 1550 as Concepción del Nuevo Extremo, it is one of Chile's oldest cities. The city faced repeated destruction by the Mapuche people and natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis.
Statistics
Area
107.60 km²
Population
47,367