Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region
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| Image:Flag of Magallanes, Chile.svg | |
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| Capital | Punta Arenas |
| Intendant | Jaime Jelincic |
| Provinces (City) Antártica Chilena (Puerto Williams) | Governor Eduardo Barros |
| Area - Total | Ranked 1st |
| Population | Ranked 12th 150,826 |
| Latitude | 53°S |
| Longitude | 71°W |
| ISO 3166-2 | CL-MA |
Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region is the southernmost, largest and second least populated region of Chile.
This region has many globally known places and geographical accidents like Torres del Paine, Cape Horn, Tierra del Fuego island, and the Strait of Magellan. It also includes the Antarctic territory claimed by Chile.
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 a spectacular adventure race in the Patagonia Expedition Race.
Cerro sobrero 'oil-camp' in Tierra del Fuego |
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