Carampangue is a small town in

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. The town is approximately 50 kilometers south of the regional capital, Concepción, and a borders the towns of Arauco and Ramadillas. Carampangue is split by a highway, with the two parts respectively referred to by residents as Carampangue Viejo (old Carampangue) and Carampangue Nuevo (New Carampangue). This division is not legal or administrative – it just makes giving directions easier. The name Carampangue is

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for green

Nalca ''Gunnera tinctoria'', known as giant rhubarb or Chilean rhubarb, is a flowering plant species native to southern Chile and neighbouring zones in Argentina. It is unrelated to rhubarb, as the two plants belong into different orders, but looks s ...

. Nalca is a fern like plant that grows in the area and is commonly eaten like celery with salt. The lumber industry is the primary economic backbone of the region. Celulosa Arauco operates outside of the town and is the single largest employer in the area. Including the surrounding communities of Conumo, La Meseta, Chillancito and Pichilo, the population of Carampangue is 6000.

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*Municipalidad de Arauc

Populated places in Arauco Province {{Biobío-geo-stub

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