Concepción (Spanish for ''conception'') refers to the

Immaculate Conception The Immaculate Conception is the belief that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception. It is one of the four Marian dogmas of the Catholic Church, meaning that it is held to be a divinely revealed truth w ...

of Mary, mother of Jesus, according to Roman Catholic Church doctrine. Concepción or Concepcion may also refer to:

Geography

Argentina

* Concepción, Catamarca, a village *

Concepción, Corrientes Concepción (also known as Yaguareté Corá in Guaraní) is a town in Corrientes Province Corrientes (, ‘currents’ or ‘streams’; gn, Taragui), officially the Province of Corrientes ( es, Provincia de Corrientes; gn, Taragüí Tetãmin ...

, a town *

Concepción, Tucumán Concepción is a city and the department seat of Chicligasta in Tucumán Province, Argentina. It is located 76 km south of the provincial capital San Miguel de Tucumán and has a population of 49,782 (). Due to its population and bustling co ...

, a city *

Concepción de Buena Esperanza Concepción de Buena Esperanza (best known as Concepción del Bermejo) was a Spanish city that existed between 1585 and 1632 in current Chaco Province, Argentina. During its time it was of the most important cities in Río de la Plata government. M ...

, dead city in Chaco province * Concepción de la Sierra, Misiones Province, a village *

Concepción del Bermejo Concepción del Bermejo is a village and municipality in Chaco Province in northern Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Arge ...

, Chaco, a village *

Concepción del Uruguay Concepción del Uruguay is a city in Argentina. It is located in the Entre Ríos province, on the western shore of the Uruguay River, some 320 kilometers north from Buenos Aires. Its population is about 80,000 inhabitants (). History The city ...

, Entre Ríos, a city *

Concepción Department, Argentina Concepción Department is a department of Corrientes Province in Argentina. The provincial subdivision has a population of about 18,411 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is Concepción. Settlements * Colonia Santa Rosa * Co ...

, Corrientes

Bolivia

Concepción, Santa Cruz Concepción is a town in the lowlands of eastern Bolivia. It is known as part of the ''Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos'', declared in 1990 a World Heritage Site, as a former Jesuit Reduction. Location Concepción is the capital of Ñuflo de Cháv ...

, a town *

Concepción Lake __NOTOC__ Concepción is a lake in Chiquitos Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) w ...

, Chiqui, a laketos Province

Chile

Bay of Concepción The Bay of Concepción is a natural bay on the coast of the Province of Concepción in the Bío Bío Region of Chile. Within the bay are many of the most important ports of the region and the country, among them Penco, Talcahuano Talcahuano ...

Concepción, Chile Concepción (; originally: ''Concepción de la Madre Santísima de la Luz'', "Conception of the Blessed Mother of Light") is a city and commune in central Chile, and the geographical and demographic core of the Greater Concepción metropolitan a ...

* Concepción Province, Chile * Greater Concepción *

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Concepción The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Concepción ( la, Sanctissimae Conceptionis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Concepción in Chile.

Colombia

Concepción, Antioquia Concepción is a town and Municipalities of Colombia, municipality in the Colombian Departments of Colombia, department of Antioquia Department, Antioquia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. The village was declared "cultural and hist ...

Concepción, Santander Concepción is a municipality of Santander Department, Santander, Colombia. It belongs to the García Rovira Province. History It was founded in 1722 by Pedro Manuel Angarita and José Manuel Cáceres Enciso. It was capital of the province of ...

Costa Rica

Concepción District, Alajuelita Concepción is a district of the Alajuelita canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central ...

Guatemala

* Concepción, Sololá *

Concepción Chiquirichapa Concepción Chiquirichapa () is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Quetzaltenango in the Western Highlands of Guatemala, 14 kilometers west of the departmental capital of Quetzaltenango, and 214 kilometers west of the capital Guatema ...

Concepción Huista Concepción Huista () is a town and municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. Climate Concepción Huista has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen: ''Cwb''). Geographic location Concepción Huista is completely surrou ...

Concepción Las Minas Concepción Las Minas () is a municipality in southern Chiquimula department of Guatemala in Central America. It has a population of 11,693 (2018)Concepción Tutuapa Concepción Tutuapa () is a town and municipality in the San Marcos department of Guatemala. It had a population of 49,363 according to the census of 2002 and of the 2018 census there is a total population of 68,148. History Spanish colony ...

Honduras

Concepción, Intibucá Concepción () is a municipality in the Honduran department of Intibucá. History According to a report by the governor of the region Alonso de Contreras Guevara in 1582, the area was originally known as Guaraxambala, which signified the ...

Concepción, Ocotepeque Concepción () is a municipality in the Honduran department of Ocotepeque. Demographics At the time of the 2013 Honduras census, Concepción municipality had a population of 5,074. Of these, 98.40% were Mestizo, 1.03% Indigenous (0.61% Lenca) ...

Concepción de María Concepción de María () is a municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. ...

, Choluteca

Mexico

Concepción Buenavista Concepción Buenavista is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in southwestern Mexico. It covers an area of 357.23 km2 and is part of the Coixtlahuaca district in the Mixteca Region The Mixteca Region is a region in the state of Oaxaca, Mexi ...

Concepción de Buenos Aires Concepción de Buenos Aires is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the ...

Concepción Pápalo Concepción Pápalo is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the U ...

Nicaragua

Concepción (volcano) Concepción is one of two volcanoes (along with Maderas) that form the island of Ometepe, which is situated in Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua, Central America. Concepción is an active stratovolcano that forms the northwest part of the Isla de Om ...

Paraguay

Concepción, Paraguay Concepción () is a city & district in northern Paraguay and capital of the Concepción Department. It lies next to the Paraguay River. Founded by a Spanish Governor, named Agustín Fernado de Pinedo, the town prospered in the early years of the ...

Concepción Department, Paraguay Concepción () is a department of Paraguay. The capital is the city of Concepción. History Throughout history, this department has suffered a great amount of population instability, especially in the times of the colony, due to the advan ...

Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay The Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción en Paraguay ( la, Dioecesis Sanctissimae Conceptionis in Paraguay) is a diocese located in the city of Concepción in the Ecclesiastical province of Asunción in Paraguay. History * On May 1, 1929, th ...

Peru

Concepción, Junín Concepción is a town in central Peru, capital of the province Concepción in the region Junín.* Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. 'Banco de Información Digital''. Retrieved March 1, 2008. During the War of the Pacific ...

Concepción District, Vilcas Huamán Concepción District is one of eight districts of the province Vilcas Huamán in Peru. Ethnic groups The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (9 ...

Concepción District, Concepción Concepción District is one of fifteen districts of the province Concepción in Peru. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática The Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI) ("National Institute of Statistics and Inf ...

Concepción Province, Peru Concepción Province is one of nine provinces in the Junín Region in central Peru. Its capital is Concepción. Notable sites include "El convento de Santa Rosa de Ocopa", which contains a vast library and artefacts that were acquired from the ...

Philippines

Concepcion, Gandara, Samar Gandara, officially the Municipality of Gandara ''( Waray: Bungto han Gandara)'', is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,242 people. The town was formerly name ...

Concepcion, Iloilo Concepcion, officially the Municipality of Concepcion ( hil, Banwa sang Concepcion, tgl, Bayan ng Concepcion), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,633 peop ...

Concepcion, Misamis Occidental Concepcion, officially the Municipality of Concepcion ( ceb, Lungsod sa Concepcion; tl, Bayan ng Concepcion), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9, ...

Concepcion, Romblon Concepcion, officially the Municipality of Concepcion ( Asi: ''Banwa it Concepcion'', Filipino: ''Bayan ng Concepcion''), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. Located in the island of Maestro de Campo. According t ...

Concepcion, Tarlac Concepcion, officially the Municipality of Concepcion ( pam, Balen ning Concepcion; fil, Bayan ng Concepcion), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 169,953 peop ...

Spain

Concepción (Madrid) Concepción is a ward (''barrio'') of Madrid Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7&nbs ...

, a ward in Madrid

United States

* Concepcion, Texas *

Mission Concepcion Franciscan Friars established Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña (also Mission Concepción) in 1711 as Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de los Hainais in East Texas. The mission was by the Domingo Ramón- ...

, a Franciscan mission in Texas

People

Bernabe Concepcion Bernabe "Abe" Concepcion (born 1988) is a retired Filipino featherweight boxer. Concepcion resides in Rizal, Viga, Catanduanes, Philippines. Being from a boxing-oriented family, he trained from a young age. He turned professional at the age of 1 ...

(born 1988), Filipino boxer *

Camila María Concepción Camila María Concepción (December 20, 1991 – February 19, 2020) was an American screenwriter and transgender rights activist. Biography Concepción was born in California and grew up in Inland Empire and El Monte. She graduated from Yale ...

(1991–2020), American transgender rights activist and television writer *

César Concepción Césario Concepción Martínez, (28 July 1909 – 11 March 1974), was a Puerto Rican musician, big band leader and composer, who brought the music of his native land to the United States, mainly New York City, and Latin American ballroom danc ...

(1909–1974), Puerto Rican musician * Concepción Aleixandre (1862–1952), Spanish physician *

Concepción Arenal Concepción Arenal Ponte ( Ferrol, 31 January 1820 – Vigo, 4 February 1893) was a graduate in law, thinker, journalist, poet and Galician dramatic author within the literary Realism and pioneer in Spanish feminism. Born in Ferrol, Galicia, sh ...

(1820–1893), Spanish feminist writer *

Concepción Argüello María de la Concepción Marcela Argüello y Moraga, commonly referred to simply as Concepción Argüello, or "Conchita" , (February 19, 1791 – December 23, 1857) was an Alta Californian noted for her romance with Nikolai Rezanov, a Russian ...

(1781–1857), fiancée of Nikolai Rezanov and later nun * Concepción Badillo (born 1986), Spanish swimmer *

Concepción Bellorín Concepción Bellorín (born 4 November 1980) is a Spanish judoka. She competed in the Women's 57 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. References External links * * 1980 births Living people Spanish female judoka Olympic judoka f ...

(born 1980), Spanish judoka * Concepción Blasco Oliver (1858–1938), Spanish philanthropist * Concepción Bona (1824–1901), Dominican independence campaigner * Concepción Cabrera de Armida (1862–1937), Mexican Catholic mystic and writer *

Concepción Cascajosa Concepción Carmen Cascajosa Virino (born 1979) is a Spanish lecturer, working at the Charles III University of Madrid (UC3M). Her main research line is the history of audiovisual media. She has been noted as one of the foremost specialists on te ...

(born 1979), Spanish communication scholar *

Concepción Castañeda Ortiz Concepción Oliva Castañeda Ortiz (born 8 December 1952) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party. In 2014 she served as Deputy of the LIX Legislature of the Mexican Congress The LIX Legislature of the Co ...

(born 1952), Mexican politician *

Concepción Dueso Garcés Concepción Dueso Garcés (born 27 October 1967 in Huesca) is a goalball player from Spain. She is blind and is a type B3 goalball player. She played goalball at the 2000 Summer Paralympics The 2000 Summer Paralympic Games or the XI Sum ...

(born 1967), Spanish goalball player *

Concepción Espejel Concepción Espejel Jorquera (born 15 September 1959) is a Spanish magistrate, member of the Constitutional Court of Spain since 2021. Biography Espejel was born on 15 September 1959 in Madrid. She joined the judicial career in 1983, after pas ...

(born 1959), Spanish magistrate * Concepción Felix (1884–1967), Filipina feminist and human rights activist *

Concepción González Molina Concepción González Molina (born 6 August 1953) is a Mexican politician from the Institutional Revolutionary Party. From 2000 to 2003 she served as the Deputy of the LVIII Legislature of the Mexican Congress The LVIII Legislature of the Co ...

(born 1953), Mexican politician * Concepción Hernández Díaz (born 1972), Spanish goalball player *

Concepción Langa Nuño Concepción Langa Nuño was born in Seville, Spain. She is a historian specializing in art history, media history and the Spanish Civil War and is a member of the faculty of Geography and History at the University of Seville The University of S ...

, Spanish historian *

Concepción Leyes de Chaves María Concepción Leyes de Chaves (26 April 1891, Caazapá, Paraguay – 1985, Asunción, Paraguay) was a Paraguayan writer, playwright, journalist and lecturer. Life María Conceptión Leyes de Chaves was born on 26 April 1891 in Caazapá, Pa ...

(1891–1985), Paraguayan writer *

Concepción Lombardo Concepción Lombardo Gil de Partearroyo, best known to the history of Mexico as Concepción or Concha Lombardo Miramon (November 8, 1835 – March 18, 1921), was the wife of Major General Miguel Miramon, who served twice as President of Mexico bet ...

(1835–1931), wife of the Mexican president Miguel Miramon *

Concepción Mariño Concepción Mariño Carige Fitzgerald (1790–1854) was a heroine of the Venezuelan War of Independence. Biography Born in El Valle del Espíritu Santo, Mariño was raised in a wealthy family. She was the daughter of Santiago Mariño de Acu� ...

(1790–1854), participant in the Venezuelan War of Independence * Concepción Mendizábal Mendoza (1893–1985), Mexican civil engineer *

Concepción Montaner Concepción "Concha" Montaner Coll (born 14 January 1981 L'Eliana, Valencia) is a Spanish long jumper. She took the gold medal the World Junior Championships in 2000. At the 2006 World Indoor Championships she won her first major international ...

(born 1981), Spanish long jumper *

Concepción Ojeda Hernández Concepción Ojeda Hernández (born 14 May 1977) is a Mexican politician from the Party of the Democratic Revolution. From 2006 to 2009 she served as Deputy of the LX Legislature of the Mexican Congress The LX Legislature (60th) of the Congr ...

(born 1977), Mexican politician *

Concepción Palacios Herrera Concepción Palacios Herrera (5 December 1893 – 1 May 1981) born in El Sauce, León, was the first female physician in Nicaragua. Her mother was a midwife and healer and her father was a medical naturalist. She was expelled from school for refusi ...

(1893–1981), Nicaraguan physician * Concepción Paredes (1970–2019), Spanish triple jump athlete *

Concepción Picciotto Concepción Picciotto (born María de la Inmaculada Concepción Martín; 15 January 1936 – 25 January 2016), also known as Conchita or Connie, was a Spanish-born, United States–based peace activist. She lived in Lafayette Square, Washington ...

(1936–2016), peace activist and nuclear-disarmament advocate *

Concepción Quiñones de Longo Concepción Quiñones de Longo is a Puerto Rican pediatrician and government official. She was the interim Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico in March 2020 and had previously served as the undersecretary of Rafael Rodríguez Mercado. Quiñones ...

, Puerto Rican pediatrician and government official * Concepción Ramírez (1942–2021), Guatemalan peace activist * Concepcion Rodriguez (born 1986), Panamanian baseball player *

Concepción Robles Altamirano Concepción Sofía Robles Altamirano (born 15 May 1965) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party. As of 2014 she served as Deputy of the LIX Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Oaxaca Oaxaca ( ...

(born 1965), Mexican politician *

Concepción Saiz Otero Concepción Saiz Otero (May 22, 1851March 1934) was a Spanish teacher, Pedagogy, pedagogue, Feminism, feminist, and writer who advocated for women in education. After being awarded the title of Superior Teacher in 1878, she directed the first gr ...

(1851–1934), Spanish educator and feminist * Concepción Silva Belinzon (1903–1987), Uruguayan writer * Concepción Úsuga (born 2001), Colombian weightlifter *

Danilo Concepcion Danilo Lardizabal Concepcion (born February 7, 1958), often referred to by his nickname DaniCon, is a Filipino lawyer serving as the 21st and current president of the University of the Philippines. Prior to his appointment as UP president, he was ...

(born 1958), Filipino lawyer and academic administrator *

Dave Concepción David Ismael Concepción Benitez (born June 17, 1948) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four National Lea ...

(born 1948), former Major League baseball player during the 1970s and 1980s * Emerito Concepción (born 1962), Filipino sport shooter *

Félix Alberto Beltrán Concepción Félix Juan Alberto Beltrán Concepción (23 June 1938 – 28 December 2022) was a Cuban artist and one of the most important Latin American designers. He had a career as a graphic designer, painter, technical drawing, draftsman, and engraver. ...

(born 1938), Cuban artist *

Francisca Josefa de la Concepción Francisca Josefa de la Concepción Tunja (1671–1742) was a '' Spanish Neogranadine'' nun and mystic in the region of New Kingdom of Granada which later became Colombia. The first recorded woman writer of what now is Colombia, her devotional a ...

(1671–1742), Colombian nun and mystic *

Gaby Concepcion Gabriela Concepcion (née Roldan) is a Filipino television host, actress, lawyer, and professor. She is the wife of former University of the Philippines president, lawyer Danilo Concepcion. A hisbiscus hybrid species was named after her by the ...

, Filipina actress and lawyer *

Gabby Concepcion Gabriel Arellano Concepcion (born 5 November 1964) is a Filipino actor, singer and businessman. He began his show business career in the 1980s as a teen commercial model and is known for his debonair career in Philippine cinema, spanning several ...

(born 1964), Filipino actor *

Gabriela Concepción Grabiela Nidioska Concepción Guzmán, is a pageant titleholder from Puerto Cabello, Carabobo state, Venezuela who competed in the Miss Venezuela 2008, Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant on September 10, 2008, and won the title of 2nd runner up. She won ...

(born 1989), Venezuelan beauty pageant contestant * Gerardo Concepción (born 1992), Cuban baseball player * Gerónimo de la Concepción (1642–1698), Spanish Carmelite and writer * Iluminada Concepción (born 1956), Cuban tennis player *

Imelda Concepcion Imelda Concepcion (born 1936) was an actress associated with Sampaguita Pictures. She appeared primarily in supporting roles. Concepcion was first noticed as a friend of Rita Gomez in a Pancho Magalona-Linda Estrella movie called Milyonarya at H ...

(born 1936), Filipina actress *

Hermogenes Concepcion Jr. Hermogenes D. Concepcion Jr. (April 7, 1920 – November 28, 2018) is a Filipino lawyer who served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from April 18, 1975, to April 16, 1986. He was appointed by President Ferdinand Marco ...

(1920–2018), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines *

Janier Concepción Janier Concepción Hernández (born 6 September 1985) is a Cuban former rower who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Biography Concepción, who comes from Sancti Spíritus, earned two gold medals at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeir ...

(born 1985), Cuban rower * Juan Gabriel Concepción (born 1972), Spanish pole vaulter * Julio Concepcion, American politician *

KC Concepcion Maria Kristina Cassandra "KC" Cuneta Concepcion (; born April 7, 1985) is a Filipino actress, singer, dancer, TV host, entrepreneur, socialite and humanitarian. She has had lead roles in Philippine films '' For The First Time'' (2008) and ''Whe ...

(born 1985), Filipina entertainer * Lee Concepcion (born 1967), Filipino swimmer *

Luis Concepción Luis Miguel Concepción Montiel (born October 6, 1985) is a Panamanian professional boxer. Professional career His nickname is "El Nica", the southpaw resides in the capital of Panama. His professional record includes 24 fights: 22 wins (17 kno ...

(born 1985), Panamanian boxer * Mercedes Concepcion (born 1928), Filipina social scientist * Monchile Concepción (1905–1967), Puerto Rican baseball player * Nicholas de Concepcion (), pirate *

Onix Concepción Onix Cardona Concepción Cardona (born October 5, 1957), is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball (MLB) shortstop. He is the cousin of former MLB player José Lind. Career Concepcion played for two teams during his seven-year career: the ...

(born 1957), Puerto Rican baseball player * Pedro Concepcion, Filipino lawyer and election official *

Rafael Concepción Rafael Concepción (born 24 June 1982) is a boxer from the Republic of Panama, nicknamed ''"El Torito"''. He has a record of 13 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw. He fought A. J. ''"Bazooka"'' Banal of the Philippines for the WBA interim Super Flyweigh ...

(born 1982), Panamanian boxer * René Concepcion (born 1969), Filipino swimmer *

Roberto Concepcion Roberto Reyes Concepcion (June 7, 1903 – May 3, 1987) was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from June 17, 1966 until April 18, 1973. He is remembered in the history of the Philippine Supreme Court for protecting the in ...

(1903–1987), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines *

Rudy Concepción Rodolfo Joaquín Concepción, (1912 – 1940) was a popular Filipino film actor during the 1930s. He was dubbed ''Ang Idolong Kayumanggi'' (Brown Idol). Career Concepción made his film debut in 1935, in ''Kundiman ng Puso'' (''Song of the Hear ...

(1912–1940), Filipino film actor * Sabino Bautista Concepción (born 1963), Mexican politician *

Sam Concepcion Samuel Lawrence Lopez Concepcion (born October 17, 1992) is a Filipino singer, dancer, actor, VJ and host. Concepcion emerged as the winner for the Big Division of the first season of ''Little Big Star'' in April 2006. Concepcion currently h ...

(born 1992), Filipino entertainer * Tomas Fernandez Concepcion (1933–2012), Filipino politician and sculptor *

Valerie Concepcion Valerie Norona Galang-Sunga (born December 21, 1987) is a Filipino actress, television host, and endorser. She is known for her role as Nora Ferrer in the soap opera ''Sinasamba Kita'' but later transferred to its rival network ABS-CBN. She then ...

(born 1987), Filipina entertainer *

Venancio Concepción Venancio Concepción was a Filipino general under the leadership of President Emilio Aguinaldo. He fought battles in Iloilo and Central Luzon. However, President Aguinaldo, just hours after Antonio Luna's death on June 5, 1899, relieved Luna's offi ...

, Filipino general *Vincent and Liza Concepcion, respondents in the United States Supreme Court case '' AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion'' *

Yam Concepcion Lorraine May "Yam" Concepcion-Cuunjieng (born May 27, 1988), is a Filipina actress known for her role in the erotic thriller movie ''Rigodon'' directed by Erik Matti, and she rose to fame on the 2013 daytime television series ''Dugong Buhay'' a ...

(born 1988), Filipina actress *

Conchita Conchita is originally a diminutive for the Spanish feminine given name Concepción. Conxita is the Catalan equivalent. ''Conchita'' is also the diminutive of ''concha'' ( seashell). Conchita may refer to: People * Conchita Cabrera de Armida ( ...

, a popular diminutive form of this name

Ships

* ''Concepción'' (carrack), a 16th-century Spanish ship that participated in Magellan's circumnavigation * CSS ''Robert E. Lee'', an American Civil War-era ship, later the Chilean Navy ship ''Concepción'' *''El Concepcion'', a ship that sunk near the Dominican Republic in 1641

Historical events

* Battle of Concepción, in the Texas War of Independence *

Battle of La Concepción The Battle of Concepción ( es, Batalla de Concepción) was a battle fought between Chilean and Peruvian forces on July 9 and July 10, 1882, during the Sierra Campaign of the War of the Pacific. Heavily outnumbered, the Chilean detachment of ...

, between Chile and Peru * Battle of Concepción, Chile (disambiguation)