Greater Concepción
This article will address the topic of Greater Concepción, which has currently generated great interest due to its multiple implications in different areas. Greater Concepción has been the subject of study and research by experts in various disciplines, who have sought to thoroughly understand its characteristics, its impact and its relevance in society. From its origins to its evolution today, Greater Concepción has sparked debates and reflections around its influence on culture, economy, politics, technology, the environment and other fundamental aspects of human life. This article aims to present a comprehensive and updated view of Greater Concepción, exploring its many facets and its importance in the contemporary world.
Gran Concepción | |
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| Nickname: Pencopolis | |
 Gran Concepción (Metropolis of Concepción) | |
| Coordinates: 36°47′0″S 73°07′0″W / 36.78333°S 73.11667°W | |
| Region | Biobío |
| Province | Concepción Province |
| Foundation | October 5, 1550 |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2017)2 | |
| • Metro | 1,001,285 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Chile Time (CLT)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (Chile Summer Time (CLST)) |
| Website | concepcion.cl |
Gran Concepción is the third largest conurbation in Chile, after Greater Santiago and Greater Valparaíso, with 945,650 inhabitants according to the 2012 pre census.
Overview
It takes its name after the city of Concepción, the regional capital and main city.
The agglomeration is composed of:
Gran Concepción has also the second largest concentration of universities in Chile. Apart from the so-called Traditional Universities, it has several private institutions. The Universidad de Concepción is the most important university in the conurbation.
There is also a commuter rail system which serves most of the communes (Spanish: comunas) in the conurbation: Biotren.
Commerce
The commerce in Greater Concepcion is mostly located in Concepcion city center, also in the Mall Plaza el Trebol, in Talcahuano.
Education
Universities
- Universidad de Concepción (Concepción)
- Universidad del Bío-Bío (Concepción)
- Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción (Concepción)
- Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (Hualpén)
- Universidad de Los Lagos (Concepción)
- Universidad del Desarrollo (Concepción)
- Universidad San Sebastián (Concepción)
- Universidad Andrés Bello (Talcahuano)
- Universidad Santo Tomás (Concepción)
- Universidad Tecnológica de Chile (Talcahuano)
- Universidad de las Américas (Concepción)
- Universidad La República (Concepción)
- Universidad ARCIS (Concepción)
- Universidad Bolivariana (Concepción)
- Universidad de Pedro de Valdivia (Concepción)
- Universidad del Pacífico (Concepción)
Institutes
- Instituto Profesional INACAP (Talcahuano)
- Instituto Profesional DuocUC (Concepción)
- Instituto Profesional Santo Tomás (Concepción)
- Instituto Profesional AIEP (Concepción)
- Instituto Profesional Providencia (Concepción)
- Instituto de Estudios Bancarios Guillermo Subercaseaux (Concepción)
- Instituto Profesional Virginio Gómez (Concepción)
- Instituto Profesional Diego Portales (Concepción)
- Instituto Tecnológico UCSC (Talcahuano)
- Instituto Profesional La Araucana (Concepción)
- Instituto Profesional Valle Central (Concepción)
References
- ^ "Chile Time". World Time Zones .org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2007-05-05.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". World Time Zones .org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2007-05-05.