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ARAUCO , a See also: coast province of See also: southern Chile, bounded N., E. and S. by the provinces of Concepcion, Bio-bio, See also: Malleco and See also: Cautin
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See also: Area, 2458 sq. m.; pop
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(est
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1902) 70,635
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The province originally covered the once See also: independent See also: Indian territory of See also: Araucania (q.v.), but this was afterwards divided into four provinces
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It is devoted largely to agricultural pursuits
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The capital Lebt (pop. in 1902, 3178) is situated on the coast about 55 m. See also: south of Concepcion, with which it is connected by See also: rail
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