Concepción
Founded in 1550 by Pedro de Valdivia and Chile's capital between 1565 and 1573, Concepción is the country's second city by urban area, with a dense café, restaurant, and bar scene that sustains an active nightlife. The Chilean Declaration of Independence was proclaimed at its Plaza de la Independencia, and the centre holds historic churches, murals, parks, and lakes alongside cultural venues including the Teatro Biobío and the Casa del Arte. A major university city, it anchors the most heavily industrialised region in Chile.
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- Population223,574
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Concepción: quick answers
Where is Concepción?
Concepción is in Chile.
How do you get to Concepción?
The nearest airport is Concepcion (CCP), about 22 min away by road. The nearest train station is Concepción, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Concepción?
The warmest month is January, averaging 19°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 9°C47°F. The wettest month is June, with about 201 mm7.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Concepción?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 91 restaurants, 50 cafés and 37 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.