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San Juan Destination Guide
Delve into San Juan in Chile
San Juan in the region of Magallanes is a city in Chile - some 1,395 mi or ( 2245 km ) South of Santiago , the country's capital .
Current time in San Juan is now 10:19 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santiago " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ushuaia, Río Gallegos, and Punta Arenas. While being here, make sure to check out Ushuaia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in San Juan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Kayaking South of Punta Arenas, Patagonia, Chile
Part of a Full day trip to San Isidro Light House area. ..
Torres Del Paine
video from hike to the Torres Del Paine in Patagonia. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Fuerte Bulnes
Fuerte Bulnes is a Chilean fort located by the Strait of Magellan, 62 km south of Punta Arenas. It was founded in 1843 over a rocky hill at Punta Santa Ana, under the command of President Manuel Bulnes Prieto. The fort's construction was a consequence of the colonization policies in Southern Chile.
Located at -53.63 -70.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Puerto del Hambre
Puerto Hambre, originally Ciudad del Rey Don Felipe, also known as Puerto del Hambre and at one time as Port Famine, is a historic settlement site at Buena Bay (locally known as Mansa Bay) on the west side of the Strait of Magellan approximately 58 km south of Punta Arenas in the Región de Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Patagonia, Chile. Puerto Hambre lies halfway between the South Pole and Chile's northern border with Peru.
Located at -53.63 -70.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Mount Tarn
Mount Tarn is a small mountain located on the southernmost part of the Strait of Magellan, in Brunswick Peninsula, about 70 km south of Punta Arenas, Chile. It is in the southern extreme of continental Chile very close to Cape Froward, surrounded by historic places such as Fort Bulnes and Puerto del Hambre (Port Famine).
Located at -53.79 -71.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Strait of Magellan
The Strait of Magellan (also called the Straits of Magellan or the Magellanic Strait) is a navigable sea route immediately south of mainland South America and north of Tierra del Fuego. The waterway is the most important natural passage between the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans, but it is considered a difficult route to navigate because of the unpredictable winds and currents and the narrowness of the passage.
Located at -53.48 -70.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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