Penco, is a Chilean city and commune in Concepción Province, Bío Bío Region on the Bay of Concepción. Founded as the city of Concepción del Nuevo Extremo on February 12, 1550 by Pedro de Valdivia, it is the third oldest city in Chile, after capital Santiago founded first in 1541 and La Serena second in 1544. Penco is situated 4 km southwest of Lirquén River.

Lirquén River

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Estero Lirquen” and “Estero Lirquén”
Category: body of water
Location: Biobío, Southern Chile, Chile, South America
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Latitude

-36.70833° or 36° 42′ 30″ south

Longitude

-72.975° or 72° 58′ 30″ west

Elevation

61 metres (200 feet)

Open location code

47M972RG+M2

GeoNames ID

3965538

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