Greater Concepción

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Satelite image of Greater Concepción
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Greater Concepción (Gran Concepción) is the second largest conurbation in Chile, after Greater Santiago. It is considered, along with the Greater Valparaiso, like the second more important city in Chile.

It takes this name after the city of Concepción, the oldest city and the most important of the group.

The aglomeration is composed by:

Gran Concepción also has the second largest concentration of universities in Chile. Besides the Traditional Universities, it has several private institutions. The Universidad de Concepción is the most important university of the conurbation.

There is a metro system which serves most of the "comunas" in the conurbation: Biotren.

Concepcion has a street dedicated to bar nightlife. It is called "Barrio estacion" due to is proximity to the train station. In this street you will find a lot of places to enjoy yourself and meet some young chileans


Gran Concepción
Cities Concepción | Talcahuano | Chiguayante | San Pedro de la Paz | Hualpén | Penco
Universities Universidad de Concepción | Universidad del Bío-Bío | UTFSM | UCSC | Universidad de Los Lagos
Culture & Sports El Sur | C.D. Universidad de Concepción | Fernández Vial | Deportes Concepción
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