Talcahuano is a major city and port in Chile. It is situated on a peninsula that forms the south west shore of Concepcion Bay north west of the city of Concepcion in the south of the country and has a population of around 280,000. It is Chile's main naval station and is also an important commercial, fishing, and manufacturing centre. Lumber, hides, wool, fur, and coal are the main exports; machinery is imported. Industries include fishing and fish canning, flour milling, and petroleum refining.