Biobío Region
Biobío Region
Región del Biobío | |
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Flag Seal Coat of arms | |
Map of Biobío Region | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′S 73°03′W / 36.833°S 73.050°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Capital | Concepción |
| Provinces | Biobío, Concepción, Arauco |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Jorge Ulloa Aguillón (UDI) |
| Area | |
• Total | 23,890.2 km2 (9,224.1 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 10 |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2017 census) | |
• Total | 1,557,414 |
| • Rank | 3 |
| • Density | 65.1905/km2 (168.843/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Total | $26.428 billion (2014) |
| • Per capita | $12,582 (2014) |
| ISO 3166 code | CL-BI |
| HDI (2022) | 0.834 very high |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
The Biobío Region (Spanish: Región del Biobío [ˌbi.oˈβi.o]) is one of Chile's sixteen regions (first-order administrative divisions). With a population of 1.5 million, thus being the third most populated region in Chile, it is divided into three provinces: Arauco, Biobío and Concepción. The latter contains its capital and largest city, Concepción, a major city and metro area in the country. Los Ángeles, capital of the Biobío Province, is another important city in the region.