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Property, plant and equipment (Details 2) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Depreciation expense | $ 90,200,510 | $ 89,224,517
Recognized in net incomes [Member] |  |
Depreciation expense | 87,471,320 | 86,557,532
Recognized in others assets [Member] |  |
Depreciation expense | $ 2,729,190 | $ 2,666,985

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