Magallanes Region facts for kids
The XII Magallanes Region (Spanish: XII Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena) is one of the fifteen regions of Chile. It has four provinces. It contains the chilean territory claim in Antarctica.
The capital city of the region is Punta Arenas. Other towns are Puerto Natales, Porvenir and Puerto Williams. This region has the world famous Torres del Paine National Park.
Provinces of the region
- Province of Magallanes: capital Punta Arenas.
- Province of Última Esperanza: capital Puerto Natales.
- Province of Tierra del Fuego: capital Porvenir.
- Province of Antártica Chilena: capital Puerto Williams.
| Regions of Chile |  |
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| Arica y Parinacota | Tarapacá | Antofagasta | Atacama | Coquimbo | Valparaíso | O'Higgins | Maule | Bío Bío | La Araucanía | Los Ríos | Los Lagos | Aysén | Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena | RM Santiago | |
Images for kids
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Köppen climate types in the Magallanes Region
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Puerto Williams with Dientes del Navarino in the background
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The Chilean settlement of Villa Las Estrellas on King George Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica.
See also
In Spanish: Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena para niños
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