GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Tierra del Fuego
Tierra del Fuego is an archipelago at the southern end of South America, shared by Chile and Argentina. It includes the large Isla Grande and numerous smaller islands.
Fast Facts
- The Strait of Magellan separates the main island from mainland South America.
- Chile and Argentina share Isla Grande; their sovereignty is not divided simply by every channel.
- Cape Horn lies farther south in the Chilean island group.
Connected lessons
- Tierra del FuegoMap, explanation and practice
- Across the southern Andes to the AtlanticGuided exploration
- South America to Antarctica through Drake PassageGuided exploration
- Patagonia, the Scotia region and the Antarctic PeninsulaGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Strait of MagellanRelated places
- Cape HornRelated places
- Patagonian PlateauRelated places
- Falkland Islands / Islas MalvinasRelated places