About a zillion miles of coast-line from El Gringo in the north, to the frigid antarctic waters of the south...
The water is pretty cold everywhere all-year, due to the Humbolt Current; but go explore and you'll find pristine beaches and empty line-ups.
Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean and South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru
Geographic coordinates: 30 00 S, 71 00 W
Coastline: 6,435 km
Climate: temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south
Terrain: low coastal mountains; fertile central valley; rugged Andes in east
Natural hazards: severe earthquakes; active volcanism; tsunamis
Currency: Chilean peso (CLP)

Ubicación: Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru
Coordenadas geográficas: 30° 0' S, 71° 0' W
Km de línea costera: 6,435 km km
Clima: temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south
Terreno: low coastal mountains; fertile central valley; rugged Andes in east
Cumbres: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Nevado Ojos del Salado 6,880 m
Riesgos naturales: severe earthquakes; active volcanism; tsunamis
Moneda: Chilean peso (CLP)
Población: 16,284,741 (July 2007 est.)
Lenguas: Spanish
Capital: Santiago
División administrativa: 15 regions: Aisen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo, Antofagasta, Araucania, Arica y Parinacota, Atacama, Biobio, Coquimbo, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Los Lagos, Los Rios, Magallanes y de la Antartica Chilena, Maule, Region Metropolitana (Santiago), Tarapaca, Valparaiso

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