Cañete

city and commune in Chile

Key facts

Country: Chile
Region: Biobío
Province: Arauco
Founded as: Cañete de la Frontera
Founded: January, 1558
Named after: Cañete , Spain
Type: Municipality
Alcalde: Jorge Radonich Barra ( RN )
Total: 760.4 km (293.6 sq mi)
Elevation: 80 m (260 ft)
Density: 41.83/km (108.3/sq mi)
Urban: 19,839
Rural: 11,431

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Cañete is a city and commune in Chile, located in the Arauco Province of the Biobío Region. It is located 135 km to the south of Concepción. Cañete is known as a "Historic City" (Spanish: ciudad histórica) as it is one of the oldest cities in the country. The Battle of Tucapel and Pedro de Valdivia's death happened near the city's current location. Cañete was also an important location in the Arauco War.

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