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Property, plant and equipment (Details 2) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Property, plant and equipment | $ 917,913,428 | $ 904,104,722 | $ 872,667,210
Land |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 3,215,075 | 3,130,181 |
Machinery and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 76,732 | $ 228,081 |

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