The Strait of Magellan lies between the mainland of South America and the island of Tierra Del Fuego. The strait was named after the explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, who was the first to navigate around the southern tip of South America.
Translated from the Spanish language to mean "Land of Fire", Tierra Del Fuego is an archipelago (groupor chain of islands) just south of the South American mainland that is divided between Chile and Argentina.See map and other link(s) for more information:
Fuego means fire, in Spanish. Tierra del Fuego is at the southernmost tip of South America.
The peninsula to the south of Tierra del Fuego is part of Antarctica. Specifically, it is called "Graham Land".
Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to visit Tierra del Fuego. There were human settlements since 10.000 years before, though.
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The narrow body of water that separates Tierra del Fuego from South America is The Strait of Magellan. The strait also separates other islands from South America.
Tierra del Fuego is an archipelago divided between Argentina and Chile.
Tierra del Fuego is an archipelago divided between Argentina and Chile.
Tierra del Fuego is an archipelago divided between Argentina and Chile.
Tierra del Fuego is an archipelago divided between Argentina and Chile.
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No. Tierra del Fuego is an archipelago located in the southernmost tip of the Americas. It has a main island divided between Argentina and Chile and several smaller islands.
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Strait of Magellan
Tierra del Fuego is located on the very southern tip of South America. It contains parts of both Chile and Argentina in it.