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Chile’s narrowest region, and is also



                                                                                                                                         very mountainous. Also found in




                                                                                                                                         Coquimbo is the Elqui Valley, which



                                                                                                                                         is famous for its wine, sunny climate



                                                                                                                                         and clear skies, which makes it ideal




                                                                                                                                         for astronomical observations.








                                                                                                                                          The next region is one of  Chile’s


            second only to the capital Santiago,                                                                                         m ost i m por tant, that be in g




            and one of  Chile’s top tourist                                                                                              Valparaiso. It has the country’s third



            destination spots. It is famous for its                                                                                      highest, and second most densely,



            beaches as well as its particular style                                                                                      populated regions. The capital is the




            of  architecture, which is known                                                                                             port city of  Valparaiso, which has



            as neocolonial.  Coquimbo also is                                                                                            been designated a UNESCO World
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