Lota
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Coordinates: 37 ° 5 ′ S , 73 ° 9 ′ W Lota on the map of Chile
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| Country | Chile | |
| City foundation | 1662 | |
| Residents | 43,427 (2017) | |
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| height | 82 m | |
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Lota is a port city in southern Chile in the Región del Bío-Bío .
Geography and climate
Lota is around 39 km south of Concepción and a few kilometers south of Coronel .
The port city is located on the Gulf of Arauco and has around 43,427 inhabitants (as of 2017). The city area is 114.3 km². The city is best known for its hard coal mining .
The mean annual temperature is 12 ° C and the annual rainfall is 1235 mm.
history
The Lota area was a heavily contested area between the Mapuche and the Spanish around 1550 . Francisco de Villagra tried in 1554 to advance from Concepción to the southern areas. On February 23, 1554 there was the battle of Marigüeñu with the leader ( Toqui ) of the Mapuche Lautaro . Villagra was ambushed and had to escape from the clutches. The Mapuche then began massive attacks on the fortresses of the Spaniards. Many cities were completely destroyed.
The fortress Fuerte de Lota was founded on October 12, 1662 by Governor Ángel de Peredo, then still under the name Santa María de Guadalupe . The district Lota Bajo was founded in 1841 and Lota Alto in 1849. The city of Lota received 1875 municipal rights.
In the very severe earthquake on May 21, 1960 , 18 residents of the city died. The city was particularly hard hit by the earthquake in February 2010 .
economy
The city's main industries are coal mining and the port. The Mina Chiflón del Diablo mine was established in 1837.
tourism
Lota has two national monuments. The fortress Fuerte de Lota was built from 1662 and was further expanded in the Spanish-South American War in 1865 . The other national monument is the first hydroelectric power station in South America from 1895. The Central Hidroeléctrica Chivilingo was built by the German company Schuckert & Co. (today Siemens) to supply the coal mines 12 km away with electricity.
The 12 hectare park Parque de Lota offers the tourists forests and many animal species. In addition, there are a number of beaches on the Pacific.
sons and daughters of the town
The writer Baldomero Lillo Figueroa (1867-1956) was born in Lota. He is particularly known for his socially critical works, which deal with the life of coal workers.
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