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Tomé (Spanish pronunciation: [toˈme]) is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is bordered by Coelemu to the north, Ránquil and Florida to the east, Penco to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The local economy is based mainly on textile manufacturing and fishing industry.
Tomé | |
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![]() View from Navidad Hill | |
Coordinates (city): 36°37′S 72°57′W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Biobío |
Province | Concepción |
Founded | 1544 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Ivonne Rivas |
Area | |
• Total | 494.5 km2 (190.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (2012 Census)[3] | |
• Total | 53,219 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
• Urban | 45,959 |
• Rural | 6,481 |
Sex | |
• Men | 25,263 |
• Women | 27,177 |
Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
Area code | 56 + 41 |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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