South America Map Strait Of Magellan
The strait of magellan spanish.
South america map strait of magellan. This is an important natural sea passage between the atlantic and pacific. This item is up for auction at catawiki. News strait of magellan aka straits of magellan is a navigable sea channel between south america s mainland at punta dungeness and antarctica s tierra del fuego at cape cabo del espĂritu santo. This is the bellin prevost edition published between circa 1747 and circa.
The strait of magellan. Lying entirely within chilean territorial waters except for its easternmost extremity touched by argentina it is 350 miles 560 km long and 2 20 miles 3 32 km wide. Positioned along the southern edges of the south american continent this once vital passageway is named for the portuguese adventurer ferdinand magellan the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe. The strait of magellan also called the straits of magellan or estrecho de magallanes is an important natural sea channel linking the atlantic and pacific oceans between the southern tip of south america and tierra del fuego island.
Navigation aid in the strait of magellan patagonia chile south america 8730895 framed prints posters canvas puzzles metal photo gifts and wall art. The strait is considered the most important natural passage between the atlantic and pacific oceans. Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual rare and exceptional objects you won t find in just any store. Are you interested in this item.
Strait of magellan spanish estrecho de magallanes channel linking the atlantic and pacific oceans between the mainland tip of south america and tierra del fuego island. The strait is the most important natural passage between the atlantic and pacific oceans but it is considered a difficult route to navigate because of the unpredictable winds and currents and the narrowness of the passage. Kayak the strait of magellan the terrain of patagonia the southern tip of south america shared by argentina and chile is remarkably varied and so is its wildlife. It lies almost entirely within chilean territorial waters.
This map is an original 1747 engraving on copper 18th century. One way to appreciate that diversity is by taking to the water. The strait of magellan is a navigable sea route immediately south of mainland south america and north of tierra del fuego. Catawiki s goal is to make special objects universally available.