Nova Viçosa vs Loncoche

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There are a number of places named after famous people. For more on the general etymology of place names see toponymy.

For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see eponym.

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Loncoche (Mapudungun: head of an important person) is a city and commune in the Araucanía Region, southern Chile. It is located near the border to Los Ríos Region and the city of Lanco. Loncoche is a major centre for milk production.

Loncoleche is the main milk and dairy product producer in the zone. Pablo Neruda wrote a poem called "Aromos rubios en los campos de Loncoche".

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