Biobío Province
Biobío Province
Provincia de Biobío | |
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Location in the Bio Bío Region | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′S 71°52′W / 37.383°S 71.867°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Bio Bío |
| Capital | Los Ángeles |
| Communes | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Provincial |
| • Governor | Christán Fuentes Fuentes (PRI) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14,987.9 km2 (5,786.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 373,981 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 245,775 |
| • Rural | 107,540 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 176,960 |
| • Women | 176,355 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 43 |
| Website | Government of Biobío |
Biobío Province (Spanish: Provincia de Biobío [ˌbi.oˈβi.o]) is one of three provinces of the Chilean region of Biobío (VIII). Its capital is Los Ángeles (2002 pop. 94,716). It is bounded on the north, west and south by the provinces of Concepción, Arauco and Malleco, respectively, and on the east by Argentina. It has an area of 14,987.9 km2 (5,787 sq mi) of well-wooded and mountainous country, and exports timber to a large extent. The population is 373,981 according to the census of 2012.
The great trunk railway from Santiago south to Puerto Montt crosses the western part of the province and also connects it with the port of Concepción. Los Ángeles lies 25 km (16 mi) east of this railway and is connected with it by a branch line.