California Valley, Chile
| California Valley | |
|---|---|
| Valle de California, Valle California | |
California Valley Location of the valley in Chile | |
| Geology | |
| Type | Glacial valley |
| Geography | |
| Location | Palena, Región de Los Lagos, Chile |
| Country | Chile |
| State/Province | Región de Los Lagos |
| District | Palena |
| Borders on | Argentina–Chile border |
| Coordinates | 43°40′33″S 71°41′51″W / 43.675833°S 71.6975°W |
| River | Encuentro, El Salto |
| Location | |
Interactive map of California Valley | |
The California Valley or Valle California is a Chilean valley located in the commune of Palena, in the Alto Palena area, Los Lagos Region, between boundary markers 16 and 17 of the Argentina–Chile border. The valley has had Chilean settlers since the beginning of the 20th century and was claimed by Argentina in the Alto Palena–Encuentro River dispute, even occupying part of the area in the 1950s, which ended in 1966 with an arbitral award.