GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Cape Horn
Cape Horn is a headland on Hornos Island in Chile, at the southern end of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago.
Fast Facts
- It overlooks the oceanic route toward the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica.
- It lies south of the main island of Tierra del Fuego.
- Westerly winds, strong seas and rapidly changing weather have made the route challenging for shipping.
Connected lessons
- Cape HornMap, explanation and practice
- One ocean around AntarcticaGuided exploration
- South America to Antarctica through Drake PassageGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Tierra del FuegoRelated places
- Strait of MagellanRelated places
- Falkland / Malvinas CurrentRelated places
- Drake PassageRelated places