Canal Messier

fjord, Chile

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Canal Messier is a fjord located in the Magallanes y La Antarctica Chilena region of Chile. Fjords are long, narrow arms of the sea formed by the inundation of a glaciated valley. Canal Messier is notable for its extreme depth, reaching 1,270 meters (4,167 feet), which is characteristic of valleys significantly eroded by glaciers below sea level. This deep, U-shaped valley, carved by ancient glaciers, is now filled with seawater. The region is known for its dramatic scenery, including channels, fjords, mountains, and glaciers, though the cool, rainy climate makes much of the terrain inhospitable for commercial exploitation. The Strait of Magellan, a significant waterway also within Chilean waters, lies nearby.123

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…m (4,290 feet) deep, and Canal Messier in Chile is 1,270 m (4,167 feet). The great depth of these submerged valleys, extending thousands of feet below sea level, is compatible only with a glacial origin. It is assumed that the enormous, thick glaciers that formed in these valleys were so…
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…m (4,290 feet) deep, and Canal Messier in Chile is 1,270 m (4,167 feet). The great depth of these submerged valleys, extending thousands of feet below sea level, is compatible only with a glacial origin. It is assumed that the enormous, thick glaciers that formed in these valleys were so…
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