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The Transverse Valleys (Spanish: ''Valles transversales'') are a group of transverse valleys in the
semi-arid A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a aridity, dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below Evapotranspiration#Potential evapotranspiration, potential evapotranspiration, but not as l ...
northern Chile. They run from east to west (traversing Chile), being among the most prominent geographical features in the regions they cross. They are located in the Chilean regions of
Valparaíso Valparaíso () is a major city, Communes of Chile, commune, Port, seaport, and naval base facility in the Valparaíso Region of Chile. Valparaíso was originally named after Valparaíso de Arriba, in Castilla–La Mancha, Castile-La Mancha, Spain ...
, Coquimbo, and Atacama. They share some characteristics, such as reaching the
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without passing through an Intermediate Depression, being rather deep and dissecting the landscape, concentrating most agriculture and population in the areas through which they pass, and being intensively cultivated. They are one of the defining elements of the Chilean natural region of Norte Chico. The area of the Transverse Valleys spans roughly 600 km from north to south.Errazúriz, Ana María; Cereceda, Pilar; Gonzales, José Ignacio; Gonzales, Mireya; Henriquez, María; and Rioseco, Reinaldo. ''Manual de Geografía de Chile''. Third edition. 1987. p. 95.


See also

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Agriculture in Chile Agriculture in Chile encompasses a wide range of different activities due to its particular geography of Chile, geography, Climate of Chile, climate, Geology of Chile, geology and human factors. Historically agriculture is one of the bases of ...
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Astronomy in Chile In 2011, Chile was home to 42% of the world's astronomical infrastructure, consisting principally of telescopes. In 2015, it was estimated that Chile would contain more than 50% of the global astronomical infrastructure by 2030. In the Atacama De ...
* Chilean Matorral * Diaguita * Flowering desert


References

Landforms of Atacama Region Landforms of Coquimbo Region Landforms of Valparaíso Region Valleys of Chile {{Chile-geo-stub