Magdalena Island, Protected wildlife island in Punta Arenas, Chile
Magdalena Island rises 26 meters above sea level in the Strait of Magellan, featuring diverse coastal vegetation and rocky shores for nesting birds.
The construction of a navigation lighthouse in 1902 marked the establishment of maritime safety measures through the Strait of Magellan passage.
Marine research stations on the island contribute to scientific understanding of penguin colonies and their behaviors in the Southern Hemisphere environment.
Tours operate from September through April, requiring advance reservations and lasting approximately four hours including transportation from Punta Arenas.
More than 120,000 Magellanic penguins return to the island each year between October and March to breed and raise their offspring.
Location: Punta Arenas
Elevation above the sea: 26 m
GPS coordinates: -52.91900,-70.57600
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:33
Patagonia extends across the southern reaches of Chile and Argentina, encompassing a range of natural landscapes from active glaciers to volcanic peaks. The region presents a mixture of ice, stone and water, with national parks protecting thousands of square miles of undeveloped terrain. The land was shaped by glacial processes that left deep valleys, lakes and dramatic mountain formations. The collection includes prominent locations across both countries. In Argentina, Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre rise above the valley of El Chaltén, while Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the few ice formations worldwide that continues to advance. Los Alerces National Park protects ancient alerce trees that have stood for millennia. On the Chilean side, the Marble Caves at General Carrera Lake form carved rock structures, Queulat Hanging Glacier feeds waterfalls, and the towers of Torres del Paine define one of South America's most recognizable mountain landscapes. San Rafael Lagoon provides access to tidewater glaciers, while remote protected areas such as Kawésqar National Park and Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park preserve extensive temperate rainforests. Historical sites like Cave of Hands display prehistoric rock art.
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