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| + | The '''Strait of Magellan''' is a narrow waterway in [[Chile]] that separates [[Tierra del Fuego]] from the mainland of the continent of [[South America]]. [[Ferdinand Magellan]]'s expedition, which circumnavigated the globe, discovered this passageway connecting the [[Atlantic Ocean]] and the [[Pacific Ocean]] in 1520. This strait is important because it provided a relatively safe, if still dangerous, passage through the tricky waters surrounding the tip of South America, although the [[Panama Canal]] has eliminated the need for its use. | ||
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| + | The strait is part of the [[Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region]]. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Chilean Antarctic Territory]] | ||
| + | *[[Cape Horn]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Geography of Chile]] | ||
| + | [[Category:South America]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Latin America]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:21, September 6, 2026
The Strait of Magellan is a narrow waterway in Chile that separates Tierra del Fuego from the mainland of the continent of South America. Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, which circumnavigated the globe, discovered this passageway connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean in 1520. This strait is important because it provided a relatively safe, if still dangerous, passage through the tricky waters surrounding the tip of South America, although the Panama Canal has eliminated the need for its use.
The strait is part of the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region.