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Bío-Bío (bē`ō-bē`ō), river, c.240 mi (390 km) long, rising in the Andes of central Chile and flowing NW to the Pacific Ocean near Concepción. It forms a natural divide between middle and southern Chile. It is navigable for much of its length by flat-bottomed boats, but is rapid and has hydroelectric potential. In colonial times bitter fighting took place along its banks between Spanish forces under Pedro de Valdivia Valdivia, Pedro de (pā`dhrō dā väldē`vyä), c.1500–1554, Spanish conquistador, conqueror of Chile. ..... Click the link for more information. and Araucanian natives. In 1612 the Bío-Bío was fixed as the boundary to native territory; today the Mapuche people live to the south. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| CEMENTOS BIO BIO, a Chilean cement company, bought a 100% stake in Tecnomix, another Chilean cement company, for US$29. ON THE SALMON RIVER - On a trip with Bio Bio Expeditions, I'm going to run seven rapids rated Class V. The company has three refining plants (Aconcagua, Bio Bio, and Gregorio) and produces and sells fuel in the local market, as well as exporting a small portion of its production. |
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