Ushuaia: Quick Facts

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Aerial view of Ushuaia, Argentina, showing colorful buildings along the waterfront with snow-capped mountains rising in the background.

Map highlighting the southern tip of South America, showing Argentina and Chile with a focus on the location of Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego near the Beagle Channel. The map also marks the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) in the South Atlantic Ocean and includes an inset showing Ushuaia's position within Argentina.

Ushuaia harbour

A rural estancia with red-roofed buildings sits on open grassland near the water, with mountains in the background in Ushuaia, Argentina.

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