- For other entries with the same name, please seeTierra del Fuego (disambiguation)。
Location of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina
Tierra del FuegoYesSouth AmericaAn archipelago in the south separated from the mainland by the Strait of Magellan (Mraitllan). This is an archipelago of 73,000 square kilometers, in 1881ArgentinawithChileIncorporate them into their respective territories. This article covers the eastern part of the island, which is part of Argentina, and the western part of Chile, including Cape Horn, which is located at the southernmost tip of the archipelago. Please seeChilePatagonia。
Archipelago
- Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego -The main island, with an area of about 48,000 square kilometers, is usually called Tierra del Fuego or Isla Grande. Shaped like a triangle (the center is in the Beagle Channel), the main cities on the island are Ushuaia and Rio Grande, both on the eastern side of Argentina
Five medium-sized islands and numerous small islands include:
- Islands south of the Beagle Channel -Hoste, Navarin, Gordon, Londonderry, Stewart and Wollaston
- Western islands -Desolate Clarence Island and Dawson Island
city
Map of Tierra del Fuego
- 1 Rio Grande
— The economic center of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, whose industries include oil, textiles and cattle breeding - 2 Ushuaia — The tourist center of Tierra del Fuego is the starting point for most excursions, hikes and trips to Antarctica. It can be said to be the southernmost city in the world
Other destinations
- 1 Tierra del Fuego National Park — A rugged and mountainous national park with beautiful views like Lapataya Bay
