Strait of Magellan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Strait of Magellan |
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The Strait of Magellan at the southern tip of South America
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| Location | Magallanes Region, Chile |
| Coordinates | 53°28′S 70°47′W / 53.467°S 70.783°W |
| Type | Strait |
| Basin countries | Chile |
| Max. length | 570 km (350 mi) |
| Min. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
The Strait of Magellan is a passage way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. It is just south of mainland South America and goes through Argentina and Chile. For a long time the two countries argued over which one of them owned the land around it. Chile now owns it. The strait is named after Ferdinand Magellan. It is very foggy and stormy.
Images for kids
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A replica of Victoria, one of Magellan's ships, in the Museo Nao Victoria, Punta Arenas. Chile
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The County of Peebles and Cavenga are used as a breakwater for the harbour at Punta Arenas.
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Strait of Magellan, in South America's southern tip.
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Map showing the extent of the Patagonian Ice Sheet in the Strait of Magellan area during the last glacial period. Selected modern settlements are shown with yellow dots.
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Barcaza Melinka at Porvenir port, providing daily car ferry service across the Strait of Magellan between Punta Arenas and Porvenir.
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The Strait of Magellan at dawn
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U.S. Navy carrier Ronald Reagan in the straits.
See also
In Spanish: Estrecho de Magallanes para niños
