Magallanes and Antartica Chilena Region

Magallanes and
Antartica Chilena Region
Magallanes and; Antartica Chilena Region; XII Región de Magallanes y; de la Antártica Chilena
	— Region of Chile —
; Flag	; Coat of arms
	Map of Magallanes and; Antartica Chilena Region
Country	Chile
Capital	Punta Arenas, Chile
Provinces	Magallanes, Antártica Chilena, Tierra del Fuego, Última Esperanza
	Government
- Intendant	Mario Maturana Jaman
	Area
- Total	132,297.2 km2 (51,080.2 sq mi)
Area rank	1
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
	Population (2002)
- Total	150,826
- Rank	14
- Density	1.1/km2 (3/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	CL-MA

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The XII Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region (Spanish: XII Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, literally in Spanish: Magellanland and Chilean Antarctic) is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. It is the southernmost, largest and second least populated region of Chile.

This region has many globally known places and geographical features including Torres del Paine, Cape Horn, Tierra del Fuego island, and the Strait of Magellan. It also includes the Antarctic territory claimed by Chile.

Map showing the Chilean Antarctic Territory

The main economic activities are bovine farming, oil extraction and tourism. This region is also home of the Patagonian Expedition Race.^[2]

[edit] Geography

This region contains mountainous peaks and glaciers in the far north, including elements of the Patagonian Ice Sheet. Further south there are other mountain ranges such as the Cerro Toro and numerous surface waters including the Seno Ultima Esperanza, Eberhard Fjord and Lago Grey. Protected areas include the Torres del Paine National Park and the Cueva del Milodon Natural Monument, at the latter of which have been discovered remains of the extinct Giant Sloth as well as of prehistoric man dating to circa 10,000 BC.^[3]