Theme Week Chile – Los Ángeles
Tuesday, 22 November 2016 - 12:00 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: South America / Südamerika General
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Los Ángeles is the capital of the
province of Biobío , in the
commune of the same name, in
Bío Bío , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the
Laja and
Bio Bío rivers . The population is at 187,000 inhabitants. The municipality (“comuna”) of Los Ángeles has the highest absolute rural population of any Chilean municipality.
Founded as Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles (Our Lady of the Angels ) in 1739 by José Antonio Manso de Velasco , it was originally a Spanish fort as an outpost in the War of Arauco . It received the title of villa in 1748. The city underwent numerous rebuildings, due to the Spanish military campaigns against the native Mapuche in their efforts to colonize the area. Its geographic location, just to the north of the Biobío river (the border established by the Spaniards), made it a strategic location.
Mall Plaza © Kevin/cc-by-sa-3.0
The author
Roberto Bolaño spent much of his childhood here. The city was referenced in song titled
Los Angeles by the American rock musician Frank Black, AKA Black Francis.
To the north of the city is Salto del Laja (
Laja Falls ), and roughly 100 kilometers to the east is the 2,979 meters (9,774 feet) high
Antuco volcano, in the
Andes mountain range. The city is a major gateway for tourists visiting nearby
Laguna del Laja National Park , home to the mentioned volcano.
Here you can find the complete
Overview of all Theme Weeks .
Read more on
WelcomeChile.com – Los Ángeles ,
LonelyPlanet.com – Los Ángeles and
Wikipedia Los Ángeles . Learn more about the
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Global Passport Power Rank -
Travel Risk Map -
Democracy Index -
GDP according to IMF, UN, and World Bank -
Global Competitiveness Report -
Corruption Perceptions Index -
Press Freedom Index -
World Justice Project - Rule of Law Index -
UN Human Development Index -
Global Peace Index -
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