Puerto Williams

Puerto Williams is a small Chilean port, located on Isla Navarino facing the Beagle Channel. Its latitude and longitude are {{coor dm|54|56|S|67|37|W|}}.

Related Topics:
Chile - Isla Navarino - Beagle Channel - Latitude - Longitude

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Puerto Williams is the capital of Antártica Chilena Province, one of four provinces of the Magellanes Region. The province is huge, however most is uninhabited and sovereignity is disputed (Chile's claims in Antarctica overlap with similar claims from the United Kingdom and Argentina). Navarino island is internationally recognized as a part of Chile.

Related Topics:
Capital - Antártica Chilena Province - Province - Magellanes Region - United Kingdom - Argentina

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The town is named after Admiral Williams and was founded in the early twentieth century, as a naval base.

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It is famous for a museum about the Selknam, natives who formerly inhabited Tierra del Fuego

Related Topics:
Selknam - Tierra del Fuego

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