Lota
Lota (lō'tä), city (1992 pop. 50,123), S central Chile, a port on the Gulf of Arauco, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. Founded in the 17th cent., the city grew rapidly after coal was discovered in the region (1837) and is now part of the Greater Concepción conurbation. There are also industries producing copper and bricks. The botanical park on a hill above the city is famous for its landscaping and sea views. The city has suffered significant damage from earthquakes, most recently in 2010.
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Lota may refer to:
In places:
- Lota, Chile
- Lota, Queensland
- Lota railway station, Brisbane
- Lota (crater), located on Mars
In people:
- Lota Delgado (1918-2009), Filipino actress
- Lota de Macedo Soares (1910-1967), Brazilian aesthete
- Dennis Lota (born 1973), Zambian football striker
In other:
- Lota (vessel), water vessel used in parts of South Asia
- Lota, former circus elephant who was moved to The Elephant Sanctuary (Hohenwald)
- Lota lota or Burbot, a codlike fish
- LOTA (Licentiate of the Orthodontic Technicians Association)
- LOTA (Longshoreman of the Apocalypse), a character in the webcomic Schlock Mercenary.
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