Transverse Valleys, the Glossary
The Transverse Valleys (Spanish: Valles transversales) are a group of transverse valleys in the semi-arid northern Chile.[1]
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22 relations: Aconcagua River, Agriculture in Chile, Astronomy in Chile, Atacama Desert, Atacama Region, Chilean Central Valley, Chilean Matorral, Choapa River, Copiapó River, Coquimbo Region, Desert bloom, Diaguita, Elqui River, Huasco River, Limarí River, Natural regions of Chile, Norte Chico, Chile, Pacific Ocean, Regions of Chile, Semi-arid climate, Transverse valley, Valparaíso Region.
- Landforms of Atacama Region
- Landforms of Coquimbo Region
- Landforms of Valparaíso Region
- Valleys of Chile
Aconcagua River
The Aconcagua River is a river in Chile that rises from the conflux of two minor tributary rivers at above sea level in the Andes, Juncal River from the east (which rise in the Nevado Juncal) and Blanco River from the south east. Transverse Valleys and Aconcagua River are Chile geography stubs.
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Agriculture in Chile
Agriculture in Chile encompasses a wide range of different activities due to its particular geography, climate, geology and human factors.
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Astronomy in Chile
In 2011, Chile was home to 42% of the world's astronomical infrastructure, consisting principally of telescopes.
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Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert (Desierto de Atacama) is a desert plateau located on the Pacific coast of South America, in the north of Chile. Transverse Valleys and Atacama Desert are Landforms of Atacama Region.
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Atacama Region
The Atacama Region (Región de Atacama) is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions.
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Chilean Central Valley
The Central Valley (Valle Central), Intermediate Depression, or Longitudinal Valley is the depression between the Chilean Coastal Range and the Andes Mountains. Transverse Valleys and Chilean Central Valley are valleys of Chile.
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Chilean Matorral
The Chilean Matorral (NT1201) is a terrestrial ecoregion of central Chile, located on the west coast of South America.
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Choapa River
Choapa River or El Río Choapa is a river of Chile located in the Coquimbo Region. Transverse Valleys and Choapa River are Chile geography stubs.
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Copiapó River
Copiapó River is a river of Chile located in the Atacama Region.
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Coquimbo Region
The Coquimbo Region (Región de Coquimbo) is one of Chile's 16 regions (first order administrative divisions).
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Desert bloom
A desert bloom is a climatic phenomenon that occurs in various deserts around the world.
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Diaguita
The Diaguita people are a group of South American indigenous people native to the Chilean Norte Chico and the Argentine Northwest.
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Elqui River
The Elqui River starts in the west Andes and flows into the Pacific Ocean near the Chilean city of La Serena.
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Huasco River
Huasco River is a river of Chile located in the Huasco Province, Atacama Region.
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Limarí River
Limarí River is a river of Chile located in the Coquimbo Region. Transverse Valleys and Limarí River are Chile geography stubs.
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Natural regions of Chile
Because Chile extends from a point about 625 kilometers north of the Tropic of Capricorn to a point hardly more than 1,400 kilometers north of the Antarctic Circle, within its territory can be found a broad selection of the Earth's climates.
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Norte Chico, Chile
The Norte Chico region is one of five natural regions of continental Chile, as defined by the government agency CORFO in 1950.
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Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions.
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Regions of Chile
Chile is divided into 16 regions (in Spanish, regiones; singular), which are the country's first-level administrative division.
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Semi-arid climate
A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type.
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Transverse valley
A transverse valley is a valley which cuts at right angles across a ridge or, in mountainous terrain a valley that generally runs at right angles to the line of the main mountain chain or crest.
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Valparaíso Region
The Valparaíso Region (Región de Valparaíso) is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions.
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See also
Landforms of Atacama Region
- Agua Negra Pass
- Atacama Desert
- Bahía Inglesa
- Coastal Cliff of northern Chile
- Copiapó Valley
- Pircas Negras Pass
- Puna de Atacama
- Puritama Hot Springs
- Salar Ignorado
- Salar de Pedernales
- San Francisco Pass
- Transverse Valleys
Landforms of Coquimbo Region
- Cordillera de Talinay
- Point Lengua de Vaca
- Transverse Valleys
Landforms of Valparaíso Region
- Anakena
- Chicauma
- Chilean Coast Range
- Cueva del Pirata
- Laguna Verde, Chile
- Ocoa Valley
- Paso Internacional Los Libertadores
- Paso de Los Patos
- Playa Luna
- San Alfonso del Mar
- San Antonio Canyon
- Transverse Valleys
- Tunquén
- Uspallata Pass
Valleys of Chile
- Cayucupil
- Chilean Central Valley
- Cochamó Valley
- Copiapó Valley
- Interandean Valles
- Ocoa Valley
- Ocoa, Chile
- Quebrada Mamilla
- Quebrada de Tarapacá
- Transverse Valleys
- Valle de la Luna (Chile)
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transverse_Valleys
Also known as Transversal Valleys, Transverse Valley, Valles transversales.