Paddling near Villa Mercedes, Biobío
Villa Mercedes sits in the Biobío region, a part of Chile defined by its river systems. The area around the city is threaded with significant waterways — most notably the Río Laja, Río Duqueco, and Río Biobío — giving paddlers access to both moving water and calmer stretches suited to kayaking and canoeing.
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