Llolleo, also known as Llo-Lleo, is a town in the commune of

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in the Region of Valparaiso,

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. It is located 98 km from the capital

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and 4 km from the port of San Antonio. The

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, which separates it from the Rocas de Santo Domingo, marks its southern boundary. Llolleo is also referred to as "La Boca" or "historic cove," where small-scale fishing for various seafood and fish is conducted. The name Llolleo originates from the

Mapudungun Mapuche ( , ; from 'land' and 'people', meaning 'the people of the land') or Mapudungun (from 'land' and 'speak, speech', meaning 'the speech of the land'; also spelled Mapuzugun and Mapudungu) is either a language isolate or member of the s ...

word "Llollehue," meaning "fishing place." The town emerged as a

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after the railway's construction in 1912.http://www.llolleo.cl/portada1.htm

References

Populated places in San Antonio Province Populated coastal places in Chile Coasts of Valparaíso Region {{Valparaíso-geo-stub