Region del Biobio (Región del Biobío), Biobío
Region del Biobio: administrative division of Chile
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Región del Biobío at a glance
Región del Biobío currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
12
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County pages
0
Open related pagesLargest city
TalcahuanoPopulation 252,968
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Quick Facts about Región del Biobío
| Population | 1,556,805 |
| Country | Chile |
| State | Biobío (Chile) |
| Area | 23890.2 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | -37.3750,-72.4500 |
| Legislative body | Regional Council of the Biobio |
| Altitude | 390 feet / 119 meters |
| Capital | Concepción |
| Time Zone | UTC−04:00 |
| Local time | 19:17:53 (17th April 2026) |
Geography
Región del Biobío is located at 37°22'30"S 72°27'0"W (-37.3750000, -72.4500000). It has 3 neighbors: Provincia del Neuquen, Region del Maule and Region de la Araucania.
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The largest city of Región del Biobío is Talcahuano with a population of 252,968. Other cities include, Lota population 49,763, Tomé population 46,698, Penco population 46,091 and Arauco population 24,659. See all Región del Biobío cities & populated places.
Official website of Región del Biobío
Official Website- Bío Bío province
- Concepción Province
- Arauco Province
- Ñuble Province
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1,136,836 | - | census |
| 1992 | 1,315,056 | 13.55% | census |
| 2002 | 1,423,459 | 7.62% | census |
| 2017 | 1,556,805 | 8.57% | census |