Cardoon

Located between 26° and 32° South. The Regions of Atacama and Coquimbo are the administrative units. It is characterized by its semi-arid climate and varied vegetation, from xerophytic to mesophytic. It comprises the following reliefs (from west to east): coastal plains, coastal mountain range, transversal valleys (intermediate depression) and the Andes mountain range. The thermal regime during the month of January goes from 23°C-24°C in areas near the coast up to 5°C in the Andes. Between the coastal zone and the Andes, nuclei of up to 29°C-30°C can be observed. From West to East the minimum temperature in the month of July ranges from 8°C-9°C up to -10°C. The annual precipitation from West to East in Atacama Region ranges from 30 mm to 120 mm in much of this area. While in Coquimbo Region ranges from 50 mm to 270 mm from North to South.

Located between 32° and 37.5° South. It concentrates the highest percentage of the country's economic productivity, due to its favorable Mediterranean and continental climate in the interior. The Regions of Valparaiso, Metropolitana, O’Higgins, Maule, Ñuble and Bío-Bío are the administrative units. The termal regime during the month of January goes from 22°C in the coastal zone and increases up to 28°C-30°C to the East, then decreases rapidly up to 10C° as height increases. From West to East the minimum temperature in the month of July ranges from 6°C-8°C up to 4°C in much of this área. The annual precipitation from ranges from 400 mm to 700 mm in much part of this zone.