ABOUT los ángeles
Located in the heart of Chile, Los Angeles has become a great city both urban and rural. Located in the south-central zone of Chile, it is the capital city of the Biobío Region.
The city has a Mediterranean climate, during summer it has registered high temperatures of up to 42 ° C, but generally the maximum temperatures range between 32 ° C and 37 ° C. During the summer the "Puelche Wind" arrives in Los Angeles, this wind is hot and dry, it blows from the Andes Mountains, it is concentrated in the middle of the city, it slows down and warms the air, which increases the thermal sensation by above 38 ° C. For its part, the winter in Los Angeles presents temperatures between 12 ° C and 17 ° C, with frequent rainfall.
The most important economic activities are agriculture and forestry. The incorporation of forestry into the territory dates back to the beginning of the century, when, on poor quality land, some owners began to plant radiata pine, and currently 27.6% of the communal territory corresponds to the use of forest plantations , without considering the floors dedicated to nurseries, sawmills and industries associated with wood. Most of the agricultural products are commercialized in the regional market, while those of fruits and vegetables are destined for export, the main crops are wheat, beets, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and asparagus.
In the tourist field, it offers a pleasant experience to visitors as it is a city full of services, tradition and culture present throughout the year. In the center of the city is the Municipal Library of Los Angeles "Roberto Espinoza" No. 292 and the Museum of the High Border, which has a large collection of utensils and objects of the Mapuche culture as well as weapons from the colonial era and republican.
Among the tourist sites of the commune are the Rarinco River, Huaqui River, Laja Falls located north of the city, and the Antuco Volcano that is located in the Andes Mountains, 100 km away from Los Angeles.
Los Angeles is located 127 km away from Concepción and 510 km away from Santiago, until the end of the last century Los Angeles could be accessed through the railroad, or by air with commercial flights that arrived at the María Dolores Airport, however none of the services are active, so currently the main access road is by land through the Pan-American highway route number 5.
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