| Central Chile | |
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| State | Chile |
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Central Chile is one of the five geographical regions of Chile.
To know
When to go
The region is characterized by an essentially Mediterranean climate, hence by hot dry summers and cold wet winters.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Pomaire
- Rancagua
- Reñaca
- Santiago de Chile - Capital of the country.
- Sewell
- Talca
- Valparaíso - The largest center on the coast of central Chile.
- Viña del Mar
- Zapallar - Exclusive seaside resort 70 km from Viña del Mar.
Other destinations
The islands off the central coast are:
- Isla Negra - Linked to the figure of Pablo Neruda who spent long periods there, Isla Negra can be reached by ferry from Valparaíso. The crossing takes an hour and a half.
- Desventuradas Islands - A couple of tiny uninhabited islands approximately 870km from Valparaíso.
- Juan Fernández Islands - About 660 km from Valparaíso, the Juan Fernandez Archipelago is a group of volcanic islands listed below.
Juan Fernandez archipelago
- Alejandro Selkirk Island - the most remote of the group, about 180 km from theRobinson Crusoe island.
- Robinson Crusoe Island - the eldest of the group.
- Juananga (Islote Juananga)
- Santa Clara - the smallest of the group.