Zona Sur
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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 Central Chile Zone. The Southern Zone borders the Pacific Ocean to the west, and to the east lies the Andean mountains and Argentina. Its southern border is the Chacao Channel, which forms the boundary with the Austral Zone. While the Chiloé Archipelago belongs geographically to the Austral Zone in terms of culture and history, it lies closer to the Southern Zone.
Aerial view of the volcanic alignment of Villarrica, Quetrupillán and Lanín which follow the Mocha-Villarrica Fault Zone.
View of Termas Geométricas near Coñaripe. The Andes of Zona Sur host numerous hotsprings.
Male southern pudú; Los Lagos Region.
Cattle grazing in the Rupanco area.
Central Chile
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Central Chile is one of the five natural regions into which CORFO divided continental Chile in 1950. It is home to a majority of the Chilean population and includes the three largest metropolitan areas—Santiago, Valparaíso, and Concepción. It extends from 32° south latitude to 37° south latitude.
Nevado de Longaví is one of many volcanoes that rise out of the Andes in Central Chile.
Endangered Chilean Wine Palms in La Campana National Park
Many of Chile's vineyards are found on flat land within the foothills of the Andes.