Great Concepción is a metropolitan area in Chile's Eighth Region that includes the cities of Concepción, Chiguayante, Hualqui, and Talcahuano. It has a population of over 1 million people, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Chile. The area is located on the banks of the Biobío River and has ports and an international airport. Members of the 7th grade class B researched Concepción to learn about its flora, fauna, tourist attractions, and history. They concluded that the city has many beautiful places of interest for visitors and that they learned a lot about their local area.

1. Great ConcepciónGreat Concepción
Members:Members:
Gonzalo Riquelme.Gonzalo Riquelme.
Emilio Navarro.Emilio Navarro.
Patricio Muñoz.Patricio Muñoz.
 Class:7·BClass:7·B
 Teacher:Inés ÁlvarezTeacher:Inés Álvarez

2. IntroductionIntroduction
 We decided to talk about the cityWe decided to talk about the city
of Concepcion because we thoughtof Concepcion because we thought
it would be interesting to find outit would be interesting to find out
more about this beautiful citymore about this beautiful city
which is located in the Eighthwhich is located in the Eighth
Region of Chile.Region of Chile.

3. Concepcion de ChileConcepcion de Chile
 Great Concepcion, previously so called IntercommuneGreat Concepcion, previously so called Intercommune
Concepción-Talcahuano, [1] is a metropolitan area thatConcepción-Talcahuano, [1] is a metropolitan area that
understands(includes) to the urban areas fused of theunderstands(includes) to the urban areas fused of the
communes of Concepción, Chiguayante, Hack, Sancommunes of Concepción, Chiguayante, Hack, San
Pedro of the Peace, Talcahuano and Hualpén [2] - inPedro of the Peace, Talcahuano and Hualpén [2] - in
cause also it is included to them of I Took, Lota,cause also it is included to them of I Took, Lota,
Colonel and Hualqui - in Concepción's Province, in theColonel and Hualqui - in Concepción's Province, in the
Region VIII of the Bío-Bío of Chile. There is located inRegion VIII of the Bío-Bío of Chile. There is located in
the banks north and south of the river Biobío, inthe banks north and south of the river Biobío, in
his(her,your) river mouth and surroundings. Thehis(her,your) river mouth and surroundings. The
population of Great Concepcion is of 1.040.586. It ispopulation of Great Concepcion is of 1.040.586. It is
the second metropolitan area most filled with Chilethe second metropolitan area most filled with Chile
behind the Great Santiago.behind the Great Santiago.

4.  It(He,She) counts(tells)It(He,She) counts(tells)
with Lirquén's portswith Lirquén's ports
(commune of Hack),(commune of Hack),
Talcahuano and SanTalcahuano and San
Vicente (Talcahuano'sVicente (Talcahuano's
commune), with thecommune), with the
International AirportInternational Airport
Carriel Sur and four exitCarriel Sur and four exit
ramps from the Pan-ramps from the Pan-
American Route. TheAmerican Route. The
core(nucleus) or centercore(nucleus) or center
of this city isof this city is
Concepcion.Concepcion.

5. Flora and FaunaFlora and Fauna
 Fauna: In parallel to the destruction ofFauna: In parallel to the destruction of
forests, the wildlife that proliferated inforests, the wildlife that proliferated in
recent years has been great varietyrecent years has been great variety
extinct, there are a variety of animals thatextinct, there are a variety of animals that
are endagenered one of the principal ofare endagenered one of the principal of
this is the indiscriminate hunting.this is the indiscriminate hunting.

6. Flora and FaunaFlora and Fauna
 Flora: Concepción las minas has some rareFlora: Concepción las minas has some rare
woods,especiallity at the top of our municipalitywoods,especiallity at the top of our municipality
.there are areas populated conifer and mixed.there are areas populated conifer and mixed
forests .some endangered species, forforests .some endangered species, for
example:sarah,the hammer and the sweetgumexample:sarah,the hammer and the sweetgum
among others ,the only protected forestamong others ,the only protected forest
Institutionally massif monte cristo, named afterInstitutionally massif monte cristo, named after
the fraternity biosphere.the fraternity biosphere.

7. Imágenes (flora yImágenes (flora y
fauna)fauna)

8. Tourist placesTourist places

9. ConclutionConclution
 Through this investigation weThrough this investigation we
came to the conclusion that thecame to the conclusion that the
city of Concepcion has manycity of Concepcion has many
attractive places for theattractive places for the
tourists. Now we appreciate moretourists. Now we appreciate more
our city and we learnt a lot moreour city and we learnt a lot more
about its flora, fauna andabout its flora, fauna and
surroundingssurroundings..


10. ConclutionConclution
 Through this investigation weThrough this investigation we
came to the conclusion that thecame to the conclusion that the
city of Concepcion has manycity of Concepcion has many
attractive places for theattractive places for the
tourists. Now we appreciate moretourists. Now we appreciate more
our city and we learnt a lot moreour city and we learnt a lot more
about its flora, fauna andabout its flora, fauna and
surroundingssurroundings..
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