30 Examples of Valleys

A Valley is a plain which is located between moutains or high areas and usually has a river course. For example: the Valley of Death in the United States or the Loire Valley in France.

Valleys are one of the Geographical accidents more common, so there are numerous valleys around the world. Most are the product of erosion caused by water and wind on the ground, others were formed by the movement and collision of tectonic plates.

Type of valleys

Depending on their topography, the valleys can be:

Examples of valleys

Some of the most recognized valleys in the world are:

1. Monument valley. It is located within the plateau from Colorado, on the border between the states of Utah and Arizona (United States) and is characterized by its red soil and its stone structures and monuments.
2. Great Rift Valley. It extends through the African and Asian continents and is a great geological fault, product of the separation of the tectonic plates, characterized by their volcanoes and a large rift in constant increase.
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3. Porsmork Valley. It is located in the south of Iceland, between glaciers and is also called the valley of “Thor”, in honor of the god of thunder. It is recognized for its landscape and its volcanoes.
4. Loire Valley. It is located in the center of France and is characterized by its wineries, monuments and architectural works (among which the castles stand out). It was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
5. King's Valley. It is located in Egypt, in the necropolis of Luxor and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to the appearance of tombs of Egyptian pharaohs.
6. death Valley. It is located in the United States, within the state of California. It is a valley formed by a large desert that has the depression lowest on the continent and is one of the hottest places on the planet.
7. Douro Valley. It is located in Portugal and is characterized by the surrounding landscape, which makes it a tourist attraction. On the banks of the Douro River, the cultivation of Port wine originates, which is why the Alto Douro area was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
8. Danum Valley. It is located in Malaysia and is a jungle area that has a great variety of Flora and fauna.
9. Yosemite valley. It is located in the United States, in the state of California, within the Yosemite National Park, which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This valley stands out for its snow-capped peaks and for its great biodiversity, which makes it a site of tourist interest.
10. sacred Valley. It is located in Peru in the Andes mountain range and contains numerous monuments, colonial towns and architectural remains of the Inca culture that inhabited that area.

Other examples of valleys are:

1. Valle Cabuérniga (Spain)
2. Aburrá Valley - Inter-Andean Valley (Colombia)
3. Acarí Valley (Peru)
4. Aust-Agder Valley (Norway)
5. Chicama Valley (Peru)
6. Jequetepeque Valley (Peru)
7. Lambayeque Valley (Peru)
8. Piura Valley (Peru)
9. Sibundoy Valley - Inter-Andean Valley (Colombia)
10. Tumbes Valley (Peru)
11. Waipi’o Valley (Hawaii)
12. Catatumbo Valley - Inter-Andean Valley (Colombia)
13. Cauca Valley (Colombia)
14. Cesar Valley - Inter-Andean Valley (Colombia)
15. Osmore Valley (Peru)
16. Umbra Valley (Chile)
17. High Valleys (Mexico)
18. Calchaquíes Valleys (Argentina)
19. Valleys of Valira (Catalonia)
20. Valles Valdenses (Italy)

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