Magallanes Province, Administrative province in southern Chile
Description
Magallanes Province is an administrative region in the far south with expansive landscapes surrounding the Strait of Magellan. It comprises several municipalities centered around the major city of Punta Arenas and covers territory with diverse geography.
History
The region gained importance when European seafarers sought safe shipping routes between oceans. Over time, the area developed into a trading hub and drew people seeking to build new lives there.
Culture
The population reflects the stories of immigrants who settled here and brought their traditions with them. You see these influences in family names, local customs, and the way the community maintains its bonds.
Practical
The best time to visit is during the warmer months when weather is more stable and daylight lasts longer. Flying is the most common way to reach this remote region and explore what it offers.
Did you know?
Penguins live here in natural colonies that visitors can see, offering a direct encounter with local wildlife. These birds have made the area a special destination for travelers wanting to observe them in their natural setting.
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Fuerte Bulnes
51.6 km
Puerto del Hambre
49 km
Palacio Sara Braun
1.8 km
Cerro Sombrero
118.4 km
Los Pingüinos Natural Monument
42.8 km
Plaza Muñoz Gamero
1.8 km
San Isidro lighthouse
68.7 km
Magallanes Basin
97.6 km
Magallanes National Reserve
5.2 km
Jornadas por la Rehabilitación en Magallanes
4.4 km
Francisco Coloane Coastal and Marine Protected Area
93.8 km
Museo Regional de Magallanes
1.9 km
Estancia San Gregorio
88.5 km
Monumento natural Laguna de los Cisnes
38.9 km
Río Seco
13 km
Punta Delgada lighthouse
122.5 km
Penitenciaría local de Punta Arenas
1.7 km
Museo Municipal Fernando Cordero Rusque
40.3 km
Palacio José Montes
1.7 km
Prefectura de Carabineros de Punta Arenas
1.7 km
Magdalena Island lighthouse
36.6 km
Gendarmería de Punta Arenas
1.7 km
Residencia Beaulier
2 km
Phare de la baie de Porvenir
35.7 km
Punta Santa Ana Lighthouse
51.7 km
Museo Salesiano Maggiorino Borgatello
2.4 km
Puerto Hambre
49.1 km
Memorial Escultórico de los Derechos Humanos de Punta Arenas
2.3 km
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