Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region
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XII Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena

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Capital	Punta Arenas
Intendant	Eugenia Mancilla
Provinces (City) Antártica Chilena (Puerto Williams) Magallanes (Punta Arenas) Tierra del Fuego (Porvenir) Última Esperanza (Puerto Natales)	Governor Eduardo Barros Ana María Díaz Roberto Vargas M.Isabel Sánchez
Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water	Ranked 1st 132,297 km² xxx km² xxx km² xxx %
Population   - 2002 Census   - Density	Ranked 12th 150,826 1.14 /km²
Latitude	53°S
Longitude	71°W
ISO 3166-2	CL-MA

The XII Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region (Spanish: XII Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, literally in Spanish: Magellanland and Chilean Antarctic) is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. It is the southernmost, largest and second least populated region of Chile.

This region has many globally known places and geographical features including Torres del Paine, Cape Horn, Tierra del Fuego island, and the Strait of Magellan. It also includes the Antarctic territory claimed by Chile.

Map showing the Chilean Antarctic Territory

The low population and vastness makes this region a good place for many native animal and plant species. It is relatively easy to find penguins, ñandus, guanacos, condors, and other animals in their natural environment.

The main economic activities are bovine farming, oil extraction and tourism. This region is also home to an adventure race nown as the Patagonia Expedition Race.^[1]

Geography

This region contains mountainous peaks and glaciers in the far north, including elements of the Patagonian Ice Sheet. Further south there are other mountain ranges such as the Cerro Toro and numerous surface waters including the Seno Ultima Esperanza, Eberhard Fjord and Lago Grey. Protected areas include the Torres del Paine National Park and the Cueva del Milodon Natural Monument, at the latter of which have been discovered remains of the extinct Giant Sloth as well as of prehistoric man dating to circa 10,000 BC.^[2]

See also

• Cerro Toro
• Eberhard Fjord

References

• Patagonia Expedition Race (2008)

Line notes

Cerro Sombrero 'oil-camp' in Tierra del Fuego

External links

• Gobierno Regional Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Official website (in Spanish)
• Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve
• Ultimate adventure racer’s dream: Patagonia Expedition Race
• Regional Anthem of XIIth Magellan and Chilean Antarctic Region - Chile Lirics by Jose Peric Music by Enrique Lizondo
• BBC article: "Lake disappears suddenly in Chile"
• Pictures Of Magallanes's virgin landscapes

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