Strait Of Magellan

Location: XII Region of Magellan and Chilean Antarctica, Chile
Coordinates: 53.389 S 70.727 W

Located at the southern tip of the South America continent, this strait was named after the explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who used this waterway during his Spanish expedition to circumnavigate the world in 1520. Although the expedition was successful, Magellan did not live to complete the journey.

Main article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Magellan


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