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 Ushuaia - Tierra del Fuego, Argentina Posted by:  denben
S 54° 48.439 W 068° 18.140
19F E 544842 N 3926426
Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. It is located in a wide bay on the southern coast of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, bounded on the north by the Martial mountain range and on the south by the Beagle Channel.
Waymark Code: WM17KJA
Location: Argentina
Date Posted: 03/04/2023
Views: 5
Besides being an administrative center, Ushuaia is a light industrial port and tourist hub. It is located roughly 1,100 kilometres (680 mi) from the Antarctic Peninsula and is one of five internationally recognized Antarctic gateway cities. The main economic activities are fishing, natural gas and oil extraction, sheep farming and ecotourism. Tourist attractions include Tierra del Fuego National Park & Lapataia Bay and the Museo Maritimo & del Presidio de Ushuaia which offers views of the Yámana, English and Argentine colony, including the years as a penal colony. From the port of Ushuaia, there are several catamaran cruises and boat excursions that allow you to observe colonies of seabirds, sea lions as well as the magnificent marine landscapes present all around. Source: Wikipedia ( visit link)
Name of Source Book: 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: Revised 2nd Edition - July 2015
Page Location in Source Book: 994-995
Type of Waymark: City, Site, Experience
Location of Coordinates: Ushuaia welcome sign at the port.
Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 0.00 (listed in local currency)
List Available Hours, Dates, Season:
24/7
Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]
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