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The Strait of Magellan (Spanish: Estrecho de Magallanes), also called the Straits of Magellan, is a navigable sea route in southern Chile separating mainland South America to the north and Tierra del Fuego to the south. The strait is considered the most important natural passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Strait of Magellan, channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, between the mainland tip of South America and Tierra del Fuego island. Lying entirely within Chilean territorial waters, except for its easternmost extremity touched by Argentina, it is 350 miles (560 km) long and 2–20 miles (3–32.
The Strait of Magellan separates the southern edges of the continental South American mainland in the north from the Tierra del Fuego archipelago in the south. The Smyth Channel links the Strait with other waterways in the northwest.
Ferdinand Magellan - Explorer, Strait, Voyage: The fleet, carrying about 270 men, predominantly from Spain and Portugal but also from far-flung parts of Europe and North Africa, reached Tenerife in the Canary Islands on September 26, 1519, and set sail on October 3 for Brazil.
The Strait of Magellan (often referred to as the Straits of Magellan or the Magellan Strait) is a channel at the southern tip of South America linking the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean. This navigable sea route separates the mainland from Tierra del Fuego and other islands south of the continent.
Nowadays, this shortcut leading from the South American mainland to the Tierra del Fuego carries his name, the Strait of Magellan. It's a place shrouded in mystery and magic. The strong currents here make it a risky waterway.
The strait, originally named Estrecho de Todos los Santos (Strait of All Saints) by Magellan, was renamed the Strait of Magellan by the Spanish king in the fallen explorer's honor.
Strait of Magellan Facts. The Strait of Magellan is a natural passage located in southern Chile that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The strait was named after Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese explorer who was the first to navigate a route around the world in the early 16th century.
Strait of Magellan, a narrow body of water, about 330 miles long and 2.5 to 15 miles wide, separating mainland South America from Tierra Del Fuego and the numerous other islands to the south.
The year 2020 marks the five hundredth anniversary of the “discovery” of the Strait of Magellan. The unveiling of this passage between 1519 and 1522 allowed the planet to be circumnavigated for the first time in the history of humanity.