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The Transverse Valleys (Spanish: Valles transversales) are a group of valleys in the semi-arid northern Chile. They run from east to west (traversing Chile) being among the most prominent geographical features in the regions they crosses. They are located in the Chilean regions of Valparaíso, Coquimbo and Atacama. They share some characteristics as reaching the Pacific Ocean without passing trough the Intermediate Depression, being rather deep dissecting the landscape, concentrating most agriculture and population in the areas trough which they passes and being intensively cultivated. They are one if the defining elements the Chilean natural region of Norte Chico.

Transverse Valleys
Name	Region	Reference
Copiapó Valley	Atacama	^[1]
Huasco Valley	Atacama	^[1]
Elqui Valley	Coquimbo	^[2]
Limarí Valley	Coquimbo	^[2]
Choapa Valley	Coquimbo	^[2]
Aconcagua Valley	Valparaíso	^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Sánchez, Alfredo; Morales, Roberto. Las Regiones de Chile. p. 58.
^ ^a ^b ^c Sánchez, Alfredo; Morales, Roberto. Las Regiones de Chile. p. 72.
^ Hanish, Marta; Errázuris, Ana María. 1995 (1997 2nd ed.).Horizonte 7°: Historia y Geografía. p. 153.

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[Sanchez58-1] Sánchez, Alfredo; Morales, Roberto. Las Regiones de Chile. p. 58.

[Sanchez72-2] Sánchez, Alfredo; Morales, Roberto. Las Regiones de Chile. p. 72.

[3] Hanish, Marta; Errázuris, Ana María. 1995 (1997 2nd ed.).Horizonte 7°: Historia y Geografía. p. 153.

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