The Central Valley (Valle Central), Intermediate Depression, or Longitudinal Valley in Chile is the depression between the Chilean Coastal Range and the Andes Mountains. The Chilean Central Valley extends from the border with Peru to Puerto Montt (sic) in southern Chile, with a notable interruption at Norte Chico (27°20’–33°00′ S). South of Puerto Montt the valley has a continuation as a series of marine basins up to the isthmus of Ofqui Some of Chile’s most populous cities lie within the valley including Santiago, Temuco, Rancagua, Talca and Chillán.

The Central Valley is home to Chile’s renowned wine regions, and stretches from north to south via Santiago south to the Bío Bío River. Between the Andes and the Chilean Coastal Range, this fertile ribbon includes the well-known vineyards in the Maipo Valley. The Pan-American Highway runs the length of the valley, through colonial villages with adobe houses and rural areas that celebrate cowboy culture from north to south via Maipo Valley, Rapel Valley, Maule Valley, and Southern.

The Southern Chilean Wine Region is one of the five principal wine regions of Chile. It encompasses all wine-growing areas in of Bio Bio region and Aracania Region. The South wine region is composed of three minor wine districts; Itata Valley Bio Bio Valley and Mallecco valley.

Southern region Chile