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Los Ángeles, Provincial capital in Biobío Region, Chile

Los Ángeles stands between the Laja and Biobío rivers, spanning 1,748 square kilometers with a population of 186,671 inhabitants in south-central Chile.

José Antonio Manso de Velasco established the city as a Spanish fort named Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles on May 26, 1739, during the War of Arauco.

The Plaza de Armas features the High Frontier Museum, municipal buildings, and a monument to Bernardo O'Higgins, displaying the city's architectural heritage.

The María Dolores Airport connects Los Ángeles with other Chilean cities, while the Pan-American Highway provides road access to Concepción, 97 kilometers northwest.

The municipal market on Villagran Street offers regional dishes from Bío-Bío, including preparations not found elsewhere in Chile.

Location: Los Ángeles

Inception: 1739

Elevation above the sea: 139 m

Website: http://losangeles.cl

GPS coordinates: -37.47070,-72.35170

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:16

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