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Biobío (region (administrative division)) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 37 00 00 S degrees minutes |
Lat: -37.0000 decimal degrees |
Long: 072 30 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -72.5000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Rural area bordering Argentina to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west; main crops are wheat, wine grapes, sugar beets, oats, and vegetables; towns produce textiles, flour, fish, refined sugar, and brewed beverages. |
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Biobío (preferred,C,V)
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Región del Biobío (C,V,display)
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Biobío, Región del (C,V)
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Bío-Bío (C,V)
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Bíobío (C,V)
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Octava Región (C,V)
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Región del Bío-Bío (C,V)
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VIII Región (C,V)
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Biobío (region (administrative division)) (P) |
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region (administrative division) (preferred, C) |
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since 1974 |
first level subdivision (C) |
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