Tucapel
in Provincia de Concepción of Región del Biobío, Chile

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-36.777 and -73.021 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -36° 46' 37" and W -73° 1' 14"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - CLP
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:16 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Santiago
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 am and 9:02 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
36.766 and 106.972 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Shanshuiwan
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Chile in South America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Chile.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Chile. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Tucapel

Tucapel in Provincia de Concepción (Región del Biobío) is a town located in Chile about 266 mi (or 428 km) south-west of Santiago, the country's capital place.

Time in Tucapel is now 02:16 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Santiago with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Tucapel. The closest airport in Chile is Carriel Sur Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Concepcion, Los Angeles, Talca, Temuco and Andacollo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 7th of December 2024

18°C (64 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 8th of December 2024

17°C (63 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 9th of December 2024

18°C (65 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

CLUB PRESIDENTE CONCEPCION

Address
6,1 mi
AVENIDA PEDRO DE VALDIVIA 721
00000 Concepcion
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DIEGO DE ALMAGRO LOMAS VERDES

Address
3,2 mi
AVENIDA JORGE ALESSANDRI 804
00000 CONCEPCION
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express CONCEPCION

Address
2,6 mi
Av. San Andres #38
4074580 CONCEPCION
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ARAUCANO

Address
3,8 mi
CAUPOLICAN 521
4030595 Concepcion
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


RADISSON PETRA CONCEPCION

Address
3,0 mi
AUTOPISTA CONCEPCION TALCAHUAN
4030000 Concepcion
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Diego Almagro Lomas Verdes

Address
3,2 mi
Avenida Jorge Alessandri 804
4030 Concepcion
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Romano

Address
3,7 mi
Barros Arana 780, piso 7
Concepcion
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Alborada

Address
3,9 mi
Barros Arana 457
Concepcion
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aurelio Apart Hotel

Address
4,3 mi
Salas 135
403000 Concepcion
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Diego De Almagro Concepcion

Address
4,3 mi
Chacabuco 156
40550030 Concepción
Chile

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Terremoto y Tsunami Concepción - Talcahuano 27/02/2010

Published: March 10, 2010
Length: 11:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pedro Santander

fotos recopiladas despues del terremoto y tsunami q azoto a chile el 27 de febrero 2010, octava region del bio bio, video realizado por mi polola.


Los miserables - Skada vez peor (en vivo en penco)

Published: December 20, 2009
Length: 27:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Conce TV

Los MIserables participaron del acto publico realizado en la comuna de Penco con objeto de rechazar el proyecto que contempla una Termoelectrica en la playa de la Comuna. Su participación...


Terremoto y Tsunami en Chile - Penco y Lirquén, Parte 1

Published: March 18, 2010
Length: 02:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: RadioIDEC

Video de los destrozos causados por el terremoto de 8,8 del 27 de febrero de 2010 en la localidad de Lirquén en la comuna de Penco de la ciudad de Concepción. Algunos minutos después, el...


Penco despues del terremoto

Published: February 28, 2010
Length: 20:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: diegol81

Una ola gigante a consecuencia del trágico terremoto en Chile abatió sobre gran parte del borde costero de la población de Penco arrastrando con casas, árboles y coches, dejando tras su...


Aniversario Penco 2013 #2: Street dance, juegos & autos

Published: February 16, 2013
Length: 56:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CineclubPenco

Lanzamiento del Aniversario de Penco 2013 a cargo de la Municipalidad de esta ciudad. Street dance, juegos infantiles, autos tuneados, ajedrez, tenis de mesa... Fecha: 13/02/2013 Facebook:...


Salida de Mar en Penco post terremoto en Japon 12/03/2011 Tsunami

Published: March 12, 2011
Length: 03:52 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Ian Donoso Llanos

Tercera salida de Mar en Penco, post terremoto en Japon, 4:04 AM , Sábado 12 de Marzo del 2011.


Aniversario Penco 2013 #1: Danza y Palomitas

Published: February 15, 2013
Length: 19:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CineclubPenco

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cineclub.penco Correo: cineclubpenco@gmail.com Clip 01 del Aniversario número 463 de la ciudad de Penco. Presentación de diversas danzas en el Frontis Municipal...


En Penco,Felix González, CANDIDATO ECOLOGISTA, en taller sobre efectos de Termoeléctricas

Published: November 23, 2009
Length: 21:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Felixdiputado

13 de nov. de 2009. Vota ecologista, Felix Gonzalez, es el único candidato a diputado que ha estado permanente desafiando a las empresas que llegan a la octava región a invertir sin estimar...


POST-TERREMOTO EN PENCO 1

Published: March 03, 2010
Length: 06:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jorge Badilla

EN ESE MOMENTO EL MAR ESTABA RECOGIDO.


Mexico, Encuentro de Danzas Colegio el Refugio Unidos por Penco.

Published: May 28, 2010
Length: 35:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andrea Valenzuela

Perdon, pero me preguntaron cuantos compañeros habian hay. aa y salio todo muy bonito xD.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

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 -36.7728, -73.0631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Bío Bío Region

Estadio Municipal de Concepción

Estadio Municipal de Concepcion is a multi-purpose stadium in Concepción, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was built in 1962 and has a capacity of 29,000 people.

Located at -36.8153, -73.0233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Chile, Sports venues in Bío Bío Region, Copa América stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in Chile

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 -36.7728, -73.0631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Chile

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 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Megathrust earthquakes in Chile, 16th-century earthquakes, 1570 in science, 1570 natural disasters, 1570s in Chile

Fort Chepe

Fort Chepe was a fort established in 1603 by Governor Alonso de Ribera on Cerro de Chepe (Chepe Hill) west of Concepcion, Chile on the north bank of the Bio Bio River. It was built for defense of the crossing of the Bio Bio River at this point near the mouth of the river, and of the road to old Concepcion.

Located at -36.8125, -73.0625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Chile, Geography of Bío Bío Region

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 -36.8, -73 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Megathrust earthquakes in Chile, 18th-century Tsunamis, 1751 earthquakes

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 -36.8, -73 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Megathrust earthquakes in Chile, 1835 in Chile, 1835 earthquakes