Delve into Penco in Chile
Penco in the region of Biobío with its 46,091 residents is a city in Chile - some 262 mi or ( 422 km ) South-West of Santiago , the country's capital .
Current time in Penco is now 12:27 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santiago " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Villa Alemana, Valparaíso, Valdivia, Tucapel, and Tome. While being here, make sure to check out Villa Alemana . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Penco ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Boeing 737-200 Sky Airline en Carriel Sur SCIE/CCP
A Boeing 737-200 Advanced of Sky Airline landing and departing on runway 02R of Carriel Sur Airport of Concepción city. Flight number SKU086, from Temuco (SCTC) to Santiago de Chile (SCEL). Runway 02/ ..
PENCO, CHILE - ACTÚA CERRO VERDE!.
DOCU DENUNCIA POR PRETENDIDA DESTRUCCIÓN DE POBLACIONES Y MAR DE CERRO VERDE EN PENCO, OCTAVA REGIÓN DE CHILE, POR PARTE DE EMPRESAS DEL HOLDING MATTE. MÚSICA DEL DOCU A CARGO DE FAMILEA MIRANDA Y NAK ..
LAN Airlines Airbus 318 Take off from Concepcion
LAN Airlines, Airbus 318-121, CC-CZQ, Take off from Concepcion, Carriel Sur Airport on runway 20, flight LXP208 Concepcion - Santiago de Chile. Seat 16A, Wednesday 3rd February 2010. ..
LAN Airlines Airbus 318 Approach and landing at Concepcion
LAN Airlines, Airbus 318-121, CC-CVN, Approach and landing at Concepcion on runway 20, flight LXP207 Santiago - Concepcion. Seat 16A, Thursday 20th January 2011. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 2 km away
1751 Concepción earthquake
The 1751 Concepción earthquake was one of the strongest and most destructive recorded quakes in Chilean history. It struck the Central Valley of the country, destroying the cities of Concepción, Chillán, Cauquenes, Curicó and Talca, probably on May 24, 1751, although there is currently a debate among scholars as to the exact date of the earthquake.
Located at -36.80 -73.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
1835 Concepción earthquake
The 1835 Concepción earthquake occurred near the neighboring cities of Concepción and Talcahuano in Chile on February 20 at 15:30 local time and has an estimated magnitude of 8.2 Mfa or 8.1 Ml. The earthquake triggered a tsunami which caused the destruction of Talcahuano. A total of at least 50 people died from the effects of the earthquake and the tsunami. The earthquake caused damage from San Fernando in the north to Osorno in the south.
Located at -36.80 -73.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Bío Bío Region
The VIII Bío Bío Region (Spanish: VIII Región del Bio-Bío), one of the fifteen first-order administrative divisions in Chile, comprises four provinces: Arauco, Bío Bío, Concepción, and Ñuble. The capital of the Region is Concepción. Other important cities include Chillán, Coronel, Hualpén, Los Ángeles, and Talcahuano.
Located at -36.77 -73.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Carriel Sur International Airport
Carriel Sur International Airport is located in Concepción, approximately 500 km southwest of Santiago. It is the second largest airport in Chile and serves domestic traffic for LAN Airlines and Sky Airline. Due to its close proximity to Arturo Merino Benitez it also serves as a primary alternate airport for it, usually receiving international traffic from Santiago as the airport closes due to weather.
Located at -36.77 -73.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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