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Strait of Magellan
The Strait of Magellan is a natural marine passage in southern Chile connecting the Atlantic and Pacific. It winds between the South American mainland and Tierra del Fuego.
Fast Facts
- Locate its eastern entrance north of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego.
- The passage lies north of Cape Horn and the Drake Passage.
- Its narrow reaches, islands and changing directions distinguish it from an open-ocean route.
Connected lessons
- Strait of MagellanMap, explanation and practice
- Panama CanalMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Tierra del FuegoRelated places
- Cape HornRelated places
- Panama CanalCompare with