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[s. 786] : An important city of Chile, S. America, situated on a bay of the same name. It is the chief Chile an seaport. It has many institutions of learning; the streets are narrow, but usually well paved, and the houses present a gay appearance with their bright colors and overhanging balconies. A railroad connects it with Santiago. Population (1895) 122,435. Station of the FN (1873), with (1903) 2 mi ionaries and their wives, 2 native workers, 3 outstations, 1 place of worship, 1 Sunday school, 1 printing pre , 1 day school and 133 profe ed Christians. Also station of the SDA (1894), with (1903) 3 mi ionaries, 3 women mi ionaries, 5 native workers, 12 outstations, 11 Sunday schools, 1 printing pre and 160 profe ed Christians. Also station of the ME, with (1903) 1 mi ionary and his wife, 7 native workers, 7 Sunday schools and 517 profe ed Christians. ch147.xhtml x 786