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  2. Geology of Chile - Wikipedia

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    Map of Valparaíso after the earthquake of 16 August 1906 Area of the city most affected by earthquake City blocks most damaged by fire . Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and mass ground movements are frequent occurrences. The subduction zone along Chile's coast has produced the most powerful earthquake ever recorded, the 1960 Valdivia earthquake.

  3. Geography of Chile - Wikipedia

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    Köppen climate classification zones of Chile Vegetation map of Chile. Since Chile extends from a point about 625 km (388 mi) north of the Tropic of Capricorn to a point hardly more than 1,400 km (870 mi) north of the Antarctic Circle, a broad selection of the Earth's climates can be found in this country. Therefore, geographically, the country ...

  4. Category:Geology of Chile by region - Wikipedia

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    Category: Geology of Chile by region. 2 languages. ... Geology of Los Ríos Region (2 C, 19 P) M. Geology of Magallanes Region (4 C, 15 P) Geology of Maule Region (1 ...

  5. Category:Geology of Chile - Wikipedia

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    Geology of Chile by region (16 C) Geology of Patagonia (12 C, 37 P) Geoparks in Chile (1 P) Geothermal energy in Chile (4 P) I. Impact craters of Chile (1 P) L.

  6. Atacama Region - Wikipedia

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    Mining accounts for 45% of the region's GDP and 90% of its exports. Moreover, various geological surveys have identified new deposits. Iron ore mining is the most dynamic activity and there are numerous small-scale mines, which sell their output to ENAMI (the national mining company) for processing at its Paipote smelter.

  7. List of cities in Chile - Wikipedia

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    Map of Chile. This is a list of cities in Chile. A city is defined by Chile's National Statistics Institute (INE) as an "urban entity" [note 1] with more than 5,000 inhabitants. This list is based on a June 2005 report by the INE based on the 2002 census which registered 239 cities across the country. [1]

  8. Outline of Chile - Wikipedia

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    An enlargeable relief map of Chile. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Chile: Chile – country in South America occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Prior to the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern and central ...

  9. Natural regions of Chile - Wikipedia

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    The Grey Glacier of Chile's Torres del Paine National Park is located in the Zona Austral natural region.. 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.