Geography Research Paper Chile

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Olivia Denton
Spanish II
Sra. Miller
October 31, 2014
Chile
Chile stretches 4,300 km along the southwestern coast of South America (Welcome to Chile). The maximum length from east to west is 240 km (Welcome to Chile). To the north, Chile is bordered by Peru and Bolivia (Chile- Geography). The southernmost point is Cape Horn (Welcome to Chile). The southern border is the Drake Sea (Geography and Climate in Chile). To the east, Chile is bordered by Argentina (Chile- Geography). On the eastern side, Chile is bordered by the Andes (Chile Geography).
The Andes are sometimes called the Cordillera (Chile Geography). There are over 50 active volcanic peaks in the Andes Mountains (Welcome to Chile). The Andes Mountains include the two tallest peaks …show more content…
The territory of Chile goes as far west as Polynesia (Chile- Geography). The Island Territories are mainly volcanic islands (Chile Geography). Easter Island is the most well-known island in Chile (Chile- Geography). Easter Island has a population of 2,800 people (Chile- Geography). Easter Island is just west of Chile’s mainland, and it is slightly below the Tropic of Capricorn (Chile- Geography). Easter Island and the Juan Fernandez Islands are both national parks (Welcome to Chile). Islas Juan Fernandez is west of Valparaiso (Chile- Geography). There are nearly 3,000 islands with a fjord to Cape Horn south of the coastal region (Chile Geography). The Island Territories are mainly volcanic islands (Chile …show more content…
The Central Region is mild with a Mediterranean climate (Geography and climate in Chile). There is snowfall in the mountainous region (Chile Geography). The further an individual moves from the mountains the more desert-like the weather becomes (Chile Geography). One of the driest areas in the world is in northern Chile (Chile Geography). The south has more of a cool, wet climate (Chile Geography). The seasons fall opposite of the Northern Hemisphere since Chile is in the Southern Hemisphere (Geography and Climate in Chile). December, January, and February are the summer months in Chile (Geography and Climate in Chile). June, July, and August are the winter months in Chile (Geography and Climate in

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