Patagonia

Also known as Magellanica, Terra Magellanica

Patagonia () is a geographical region in southern South America that spans parts of Argentina and Chile. It includes the southern portion of the Andes mountain range, featuring lakes, fjords, temperate rainforests, and glaciers in the west, and deserts, tablelands, and steppes toward the east. The region is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and several waterways that connect them, including the Strait of Magellan, the Beagle Channel, and the Drake Passage to the south.

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Patagonia is a vast geographical region in southern South America spanning parts of Argentina and Chile, characterized by diverse landscapes including mountains, glaciers, rainforests, and deserts. It matters as a significant geographical area that showcases dramatic natural contrasts and features important waterways and ecosystems along South America's southern tip.

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Place details

Region: Río Negro
Country: Argentina
Population: 0

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Patagonia
Settlement.settlement_type: Region
Settlement.image_map: Pat map.PNG
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Continent
Settlement.subdivision_name1: South America
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Provinces of Argentina
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Neuquén Río Negro Chubut Santa Cruz Tierra del Fuego
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Regions of Chile
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Los Lagos Palena Aysén Magallanes
Settlement.area_total_km2: 1043076
Settlement.population_total: 1999540
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.population_demonym: Patagonian
Settlement.demographics_type1: Demographics
Settlement.demographics1_title1: Languages
Settlement.demographics1_info1: Spanish (official)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Continent: South America
Location: South America
Image: 0 125 2581 Puerto Edén (Villa Puerto Edén) - Chilenische Fjorde.jpg

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Commons category: Patagonia
topic's main category: Category:Patagonia
Commons gallery: Patagonia
described by source: Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
P12749: Jochen Klepper

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology and toponomies
Population and land area
Argentine Patagonia
Chilean Patagonia
Largest cities
Physical geography
Geology
Political divisions
Climate
Fauna
History
Pre-Columbian Patagonia (10,000 BC – AD 1520)
Early European exploration (1520–1669)
Patagonian giants: early European perceptions
Spanish outposts
Scientific exploration (1764–1842)
Spanish American independence wars
Chilean and Argentine colonization (1843–1902)
Conquest of the Desert and the 1881 treaty
Economy
Livestock
Tourism
Energy
Cuisine
Foreign land buyers issue
In literature
See also
References
Further reading
External links

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