Southern Chile

Zona Sur is one of the five natural regions on which CORFO divided continental Chile in 1950. Its northern border is formed by the Bío-Bío River, which separates it from the Zone.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Concepción and Monte Águila.

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is 's second largest city with a population of almost 227,000 as of 2016. It is a city rich in culture, history and beauty on the coast of Southern Chile.

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is a town of 6,600 people in the Bío Bío Region and in the Province of Bíobio, in .

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, the Rivers Region of southern Chile has not only rivers but also lakes, mountains, volcanoes, virgin forests, ecological parks and ocean beaches.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Biobío and Los Lagos.

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The Region is one of 's sixteen regions. With a population of 1.5 million, thus being the third most populated region in Chile, it is divided into three provinces: , and .

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is a region in Southern Chile where ski resorts, hot springs and recreational fishing draw visitors. Known as the lake district of Chile, the region hosts Monte Verde, one of the oldest archaeological sites of the Americas.

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is in Southern Chile. It is characterized by fertile valleys and many lakes that are popular travel destinations. The Andean slopes merge here from the dry central Andes into the humid southern Andes.

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is in Southern Chile, off-shore from the northern Patagonian regions of and . The best time to visit is during the summer.

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is a protected natural area consisting of highland lakes and streams in the mountains of . The park is home to more than 50 lakes and is the northernmost point of Chile's Route of Parks trail.

Southern Chile

Latitude of center
-40.445° or 40° 26′ 42″ south
Longitude of center
-72.9021° or 72° 54′ 8″ west
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8281529705
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q1746706
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Venetian—“Southern Chile” goes by many names.

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