Región de O'Higgins Essentials

The O'Higgins Region encompasses industrial history, world-class viticulture, and rugged Andean landscapes. It is home to El Teniente, the world’s largest underground copper mine, and the Colchagua Valley, a premier wine-producing area known for its Mediterranean climate. Historic landmarks include the 19th-century Rancagua Cathedral and the Agustín Ross Cultural Centre in Pichilemu. The region also features the site of the 1972 Andes flight disaster and the artificial Lake Rapel, a center for water sports.

Francisco Camus Infanta, Alfredo… / CC BY 3.0

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El Teniente

El Teniente is an underground copper mine located in the Chilean Andes, 2,300 m above mean sea level.

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Valle de Colchagua

A premier wine-growing region in central Chile, specializing in full-bodied reds such as Carmenere, Syrah, and Malbec. The valley is characterized by its Mediterranean climate and historic colonial-era haciendas.

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Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571

Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 was the chartered flight of a Fairchild FH-227D from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Santiago, Chile, that crashed…

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Montes Wines

A gravity-flow winery in the Apalta region, known for producing premium Chilean wines like the Montes Alpha series. The cellar features Gregorian chants played to the maturing barrels.