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The three contending cities are from north to south: Punta Arenas ( 53°10′S 70°56′W / 53.167°S 70.933°W / -53.167; -70.933 , population: 123,403), literally in Spanish: "Sandy Point", is the oldest and largest city in Southern Patagonia , at the Strait of Magellan and the capital of the Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region
South Pole: 90°00′S: Antarctic Circle: 66°33′39"S South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (United Kingdom) Southern Thule: 59°42′S Chile: Águila Islet, Diego Ramírez Islands Cape Froward (mainland) 56°32′S 53°53′S Argentina: Southernmost point of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego Monte Dinero (mainland) 55°04′S 52°24′S ...
What really makes the city unique is its blend of small-town charm and big-city perks. I love visiting small Southern towns, but I often miss the energy and amenities of big cities. Greenville has ...
The South Pole is at an altitude of 9,200 feet (2,800 m) but feels like 11,000 feet (3,400 m). [34] Centripetal force from the spin of the planet throws the atmosphere toward the equator. The South Pole is colder than the North Pole primarily because of the elevation difference and for being in the middle of a continent. [35]
The city was originally named by early British missionaries [4] using the native Yámana name for the area. Much of the early history of the city and its hinterland is described in Lucas Bridges’s book Uttermost Part of the Earth. The name Ushuaia first appears in letters and reports of the South American Mission Society [4] in England.
Antarctica is the southernmost continent on Earth. While Antarctica has never had a permanent human population, it has been explored by various groups, and many locations on and around the continent have been described. This page lists notable places in and immediately surrounding the Antarctic continent, including geographic features, bodies ...
Not all got their names with the intention of being tied to the season, and the stories of their naming and eventual adoption of the spirit are all the more fascinating. From Santa Claus to ...