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Tierra del Fuego, Spanish for "Land of Fire" is an archipelago off the southernmost tip of the South American mainland, across the Strait of Magellan. Tierra del Fuego is divided between Chile and Argentina, with the latter controlling the eastern half of the main island and the former the western half plus the islands south of Beagle Channel.

Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. It is commonly regarded as the southernmost city in the world. Ushuaia 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. Besides being an administrative center, it is a light industrial port and tourist hub.

Tierra del Fuego National Park is a national park on the Argentine part of the island of Tierra del Fuego. The park has dramatic scenery, with waterfalls, forests, mountains and glaciers. Its 240 sq mi include parts of the Fagnano and Roca lakes. The Senda Costera (Coastal Path), connecting Ensenada Bay to Lapataia Bay on Lago Roca, is a popular hiking trail within the park. Forests of Antarctic beech, lenga beech and coihue in the lower elevations of the park are home to many animal species. There are 20 species of terrestrial mammals, including the guanaco, Andean fox, North American beaver, European rabbit and muskrat. Among the 90 species of birds are the kelp goose, torrent duck, austral parakeet, Andean condor, blackish oystercatcher, and Magellanic oystercatcher.

The southernmost national park in Argentina, it stretches 37 mi north from the Beagle Channel along the Chilean border. Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego Province, is 6.8 mi from the park. The park can be reached by car or by train. The southern terminus of the Pan-American Highway is located within the park, and is referred to as “The End of the World” since it is the most southern location in the world that can be reached by car or bus.

Ensanada Zarartiegui Bay, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Ensanada Zarartiegui Bay, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Acagami Lake, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Acagami Lake, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Ensanada Zarartiegui Bay, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Ensanada Zarartiegui Bay, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Ensanada Zarartiegui Bay, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Ensanada Zarartiegui Bay, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Canadon del Toro, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Canadon del Toro, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Ushuaia Harbor

Beagle Channel

Ensanada Zarartiegui Bay, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Ensanada Zarartiegui Bay, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Acagami Lake, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Acagami Lake, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Ensanada Zarartiegui Bay, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Ensanada Zarartiegui Bay, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Ensanada Zarartiegui Bay, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Ensanada Zarartiegui Bay, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Canadon del Toro, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Canadon del Toro, Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Ushuaia Harbor

Ushuaia Harbor

Beagle Channel

Beagle Channel

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