Yumbel
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Yumbel is a city and commune in the Bío Bío Region of Chile. Originally a fort established in 1585, it faced repeated destruction and rebuilding by the Mapuche people. It became the capital of the Rere Department in 1853 and was officially declared a city in 1871.
Statistics
Area
727.00 km²
Population
20,498