Discover Dichato in Chile
Dichato in the region of Biobío is a town located in Chile - some 250 mi or ( 402 km ) South-West of Santiago , the country's capital .
Local time in Dichato is now 10:46 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santiago " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vegas de Itata, Valparaíso, Valdivia, Temuco, and Talca. When in this area, you might want to check out Vegas de Itata . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Dichato ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Cuidad de Tome
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CHILE, RUTA DE LA MADERA POR RIO BIO BIO
Viajando por la ruta de la madera bordeando el Río Bio Bio con destino final la ciudad de Concepción. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dichato
Dichato is a town along the coast of Chile, part of the municipality of Tomé in the northest part of Greater Concepción. At the 2002 census it had 3,057 residents. The town was severely damaged in the 2010 Chile earthquake.
Located at -36.55 -72.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
1953 Concepción earthquake
The 1953 Concepción earthquake occurred on May 6, 1953 at 17:16 UTC . The epicenter was located offshore Biobío Region, Chile. It had a magnitude of Ms 7.6, or ML 7.6. 12 people were reported dead in this earthquake. In Concepción, 15% of the buildings were damaged. Electricity and gas were not effected. However, the electricity service was suspended as a precaution. In Chillán, the intensity reached MM X. Many houses were destroyed.
Located at -36.50 -73.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Quiriquina Island
Quiriquina Island, Chile is located at the entrance to the Bay of Concepción, 11 km north of Talcahuano. (Quiriquina is a Mapuche word meaning "many True thrushes"). In April, 1557, Don Garcia de Mendoza, Spanish viceroy of the Kingdom of Chile, arrived at Concepción with a large force of infantry and established himself upon Quiriquina. He then used it as a base for his campaign against the Mapuche in the continuing Arauco War.
Located at -36.63 -73.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Rafael, Chile
Rafael is a town in the commune of Tomé, in Concepción Province, in the Biobío Region of Chile.
Located at -36.62 -72.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
1570 Concepción earthquake
The 1570 Concepción earthquake occurred at 9:00, on February 8, 1570. The strong earthquake destroyed Concepción, Chile. It was accompanied by a tsunami, and aftershocks were felt for months. According to NOAA at least 2000 lives were lost and every house was destroyed. Because of a delay between the earthquake and the tsunami, much of the population was able to escape to higher ground.
Located at -36.75 -73.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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