Patagonia
Sign in to savePatagonia () 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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Key facts
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30 sectionsContents
- 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
{{Infobox settlement
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