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The city of Lota was an early coal mining settlement in the area. The mine was composed of "Chiflones" 1, 2, 3, 4, Pique Santa Maria, and Pique Arenas
Blancas. This was the last mine closed, because of a grisu gas explosion where 21 miners died. This mine was the deepest in South America, at
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The total area of the commune is 279.4 km (108 sq mi). Aside from its western coast along the
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who is directly elected every four years. The 2012-2016 alcalde is
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