Strait of Magellan

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https://term.museum-digital.de/md-de/place/30540
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"The Strait of Magellan (Spanish: Estrecho de Magallanes), also called the Straits of Magellan, is a navigable sea route in southern Chile separating mainland South America to the north and Tierra del Fuego to the south. The strait is considered the most important natural passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It has been traversed by explorers and others throughout modern history.

Ferdinand Magellan´s original name for the strait was Estrecho de Todos los Santos ("Strait of All Saints"). Charles V, the financier of the Magellan exploration, changed the name to Strait of Magellan to honor him." - (en.wikipedia.org 23.09.2020)
Latitude
-53.480834960938
Longitude
-70.783332824707
Time zone
America/Punta_Arenas

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