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Angol is a commune and capital city of the Malleco Province in the Araucanía Region of southern Chile. It is located at the foot of the Cordillera de Nahuelbuta and next to the Vergara River, that permitted communications by small boats to the Bío-Bío River and Concepción. This strategic position explains the successive foundations of this city during the Arauco War. It was first founded in 1553 as a "conquistador" fort of Confines, the fort was later destroyed and rebuilt several times and it was not until the Pacification of Araucania in the late 19th century that it was rebuilt with the nam

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Location in Chile
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Angol
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Angol de los Confines
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City and Commune
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Plaza de Armas de Angol.jpg
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Plaza de Armas de Angol
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Escudo de Angol.svg
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Comuna de Angol.svg
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Location of the commune of Angol in Araucanía Region
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Location of the commune of Angol in Araucanía Region
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yes
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Chile
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bottom
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Country
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Chile
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Region
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Araucanía
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Province

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