📊 City Information

🏛️ Top Attractions

💼 Economy & Development

Second-most populous urban area in Chile and core of Greater Concepción. Strong manufacturing and most heavily industrialized region in the country. Growing lumber, pulp, paper, chemical industries and fisheries attract migrants. Diego Barros Arana street is the commercial center.

📜 History

Known as the "cradle of Chilean rock" for its music scene. Features historic bridges, murals, parks, lagoons, and natural history museum. House of Art and University of Concepción Theater are cultural landmarks. Commercial hub at Plaza Independencia and pedestrian street Alonso de Ercilla.