Llolleo

Llolleo, also known as Llo-Lleo, is a town in the commune of San [Antonio Province|San Antonio] in the Region of Valparaiso, Chile. It is located 98 km from the capital Santiago and 4 km from the port of San Antonio. The Maipo River, which separates it from the Santo [Domingo, Chile|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 word "Llollehue," meaning "fishing place." The town emerged as a resort town after the railway's construction in 1912.