Punta Arenas in Magallanes in southern Patagonia is the gateway to Torres del Paine National Park, Antarctic exploration, shipping, and cruise ships.
South America Cities from Space: Punta Arenas, Chile
From Bonnie Hamre, former About.com Guide
Punta Arenas STS064-101-40 - Image courtesy of the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center, http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
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