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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 cross.<ref name=erra/> They are located in the Chilean regions of [[Valparaíso Region|Valparaíso]], [[Coquimbo Region|Coquimbo]] and [[Atacama]]. They share some characteristics as reaching the [[Pacific Ocean]] without passing through the [[Intermediate Depression]], being rather deep dissecting the landscape, concentrating most agriculture and population in the areas through which they pass and being intensively cultivated. They are one if the defining elements the [[Natural regions of Chile|Chilean natural region]] of [[Norte Chico, Chile|Norte Chico]]. The area of the Transverse Valleys spans roughly a length of 600&nbsp;km from north to south.<ref name=erra>Errazúriz, Ana María; Cereceda, Pilar; Gonzales, José Ignacio; Gonzales, Mireya; Henriquez, María and Rioseco, Reinaldo. 1987. third edition. ''Manual de Geografía de Chile''. p. 95.</ref>
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 cross.<ref name=erra/> They are located in the Chilean regions of [[Valparaíso Region|Valparaíso]], [[Coquimbo Region|Coquimbo]] and [[Atacama]]. They share some characteristics as reaching the [[Pacific Ocean]] without passing through the [[Intermediate Depression]], being rather deep dissecting the landscape, concentrating most agriculture and population in the areas through which they pass and being intensively cultivated. They are one if the defining elements the [[Natural regions of Chile|Chilean natural region]] of [[Norte Chico, Chile|Norte Chico]]. The area of the Transverse Valleys spans roughly a length of 600&nbsp;km from north to south.<ref name=erra>Errazúriz, Ana María; Cereceda, Pilar; Gonzales, José Ignacio; Gonzales, Mireya; Henriquez, María and Rioseco, Reinaldo. 1987. third edition. ''Manual de Geografía de Chile''. p. 95.</ref>


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| [[Copiapó River|Copiapó Valley]]
| [[Copiapó River|Copiapó Valley]]
| [[Image:ValledeCopiapo.jpg|175px|]]
| [[Image:ValledeCopiapo.jpg|175px]]
| [[Atacama Region|Atacama]]
| [[Atacama Region|Atacama]]
|<ref name=Sanchez58>Sánchez, Alfredo; Morales, Roberto. ''Las Regiones de Chile''. p. 58.</ref>
|<ref name=Sanchez58>Sánchez, Alfredo; Morales, Roberto. ''Las Regiones de Chile''. p. 58.</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Huasco River|Huasco Valley]]
| [[Huasco River|Huasco Valley]]
| [[Image:CabeceraRioHuasco.jpg|175px|]]
| [[Image:CabeceraRioHuasco.jpg|175px]]
| [[Atacama Region|Atacama]]
| [[Atacama Region|Atacama]]
|<ref name=Sanchez58/>
|<ref name=Sanchez58/>
|-
|-
| [[Elqui River|Elqui Valley]]
| [[Elqui River|Elqui Valley]]
| [[Image:Valle del Elqui.jpg|175px|]]
| [[Image:Valle del Elqui.jpg|175px]]
| [[Coquimbo Region|Coquimbo]]
| [[Coquimbo Region|Coquimbo]]
|<ref name=Sanchez72>Sánchez, Alfredo; Morales, Roberto. ''Las Regiones de Chile''. p. 72.</ref>
|<ref name=Sanchez72>Sánchez, Alfredo; Morales, Roberto. ''Las Regiones de Chile''. p. 72.</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Limarí River|Limarí Valley]]
| [[Limarí River|Limarí Valley]]
| [[Image:Nac rio limari.jpg|175px|]]
| [[Image:Nac rio limari.jpg|175px]]
| [[Coquimbo Region|Coquimbo]]
| [[Coquimbo Region|Coquimbo]]
|<ref name=Sanchez72/>
|<ref name=Sanchez72/>
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| [[Aconcagua River|Aconcagua Valley]]
| [[Aconcagua River|Aconcagua Valley]]
| [[Image:Rio Aconcagua 2.jpg|175px|]]
| [[Image:Rio Aconcagua 2.jpg|175px]]
| [[Valparaíso Region|Valparaíso]]
| [[Valparaíso Region|Valparaíso]]
|<ref>Hanish, Marta; Errázuris, Ana María. 1995 (1997 2nd ed.).''Horizonte 7°: Historia y Geografía''. p. 153.</ref>
|<ref>Hanish, Marta; Errázuris, Ana María. 1995 (1997 2nd ed.).''Horizonte 7°: Historia y Geografía''. p. 153.</ref>
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[[Category:Geography of Atacama Region]]
[[Category:Landforms of Atacama Region]]
[[Category:Geography of Coquimbo Region]]
[[Category:Landforms of Coquimbo Region]]
[[Category:Geography of Valparaíso Region]]
[[Category:Landforms of Valparaíso Region]]
[[Category:Valles of Chile]]



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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 cross.[1] They are located in the Chilean regions of Valparaíso, Coquimbo and Atacama. They share some characteristics as reaching the Pacific Ocean without passing through the Intermediate Depression, being rather deep dissecting the landscape, concentrating most agriculture and population in the areas through which they pass and being intensively cultivated. They are one if the defining elements the Chilean natural region of Norte Chico. The area of the Transverse Valleys spans roughly a length of 600 km from north to south.[1]

Transverse Valleys
Name Photo Region Reference
Copiapó Valley Atacama [2]
Huasco Valley Atacama [2]
Elqui Valley Coquimbo [3]
Limarí Valley Coquimbo [3]
Choapa Valley Coquimbo [3]
Aconcagua Valley Valparaíso [4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Errazúriz, Ana María; Cereceda, Pilar; Gonzales, José Ignacio; Gonzales, Mireya; Henriquez, María and Rioseco, Reinaldo. 1987. third edition. Manual de Geografía de Chile. p. 95.
  2. ^ a b Sánchez, Alfredo; Morales, Roberto. Las Regiones de Chile. p. 58.
  3. ^ a b c Sánchez, Alfredo; Morales, Roberto. Las Regiones de Chile. p. 72.
  4. ^ Hanish, Marta; Errázuris, Ana María. 1995 (1997 2nd ed.).Horizonte 7°: Historia y Geografía. p. 153.

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