Fun facts about Talcahuano
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Talcahuano means 'Thundering Sky' in Mapudungun, the language of the indigenous Mapuches.
Talcahuano
Chile
Talcahuano is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is part of the Greater Concepción conurbation. Talcahuano is located in the south of the Central Zone of Chile.
From the “History” section
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The city was hit by a major earthquake of 8.3 on 24 January 1939, leading to significant destruction.
Talcahuano
Chile
Talcahuano is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is part of the Greater Concepción conurbation. Talcahuano is located in the south of the Central Zone of Chile.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Marcelo Caro · CC BY-SA 3.0
Talcahuano is home to the historical relic Huáscar, a Peruvian ironclad ship captured during the War of the Pacific.
Talcahuano
Chile
Talcahuano is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is part of the Greater Concepción conurbation. Talcahuano is located in the south of the Central Zone of Chile.
From the “Economy” section
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Ramón Unzaga Asla invented the famous bicycle kick in Talcahuano in 1914.
Talcahuano
Chile
Talcahuano is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is part of the Greater Concepción conurbation. Talcahuano is located in the south of the Central Zone of Chile.
From the “Culture” section
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Photo: Marcelo Caro · CC BY-SA 3.0
Sammis Reyes became the first Chilean to play in the National Football League in 2021.
Talcahuano
Chile
Talcahuano is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is part of the Greater Concepción conurbation. Talcahuano is located in the south of the Central Zone of Chile.
From the “Culture” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Marcelo Caro · CC BY-SA 3.0