Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina

Ushuaia is the capital of the province.

Distances: 3085 kilometers away from Buenos Aires
1748 kilometers from Rawson
3065 kilometers from San Luis

The Grande Island of Tierra de Fuego is a region of contrasts covered by valleys and mountains.

It has always been inhabited by Onas and Yaganes natives. It was only sporadically explored by the Europeans during three centuries. The two main cities were inhabited by religious missions: the Anglican whose pastor Thomas Bridge found the city of Ushuaia in 1870, and the Salesian whose pastor Jose Fragnamo found the city of Rio Grande in 1893.

The climate is extremely cold in winter with intense snowfalls. It is, therefore, convenient to visit the place in summer. The region has an annual temperature of 6ºC.; the minimum temperature is -5ºc in winter, and the maximum temperature is 29ºC in summer. Rainfall is abundant.

The traditional occupation is based on sheep growth and oil. The exploitation of fish resources is producing an accelerated process of industrialization.

It is interesting to visit:

Tierra del Fuego National Park
Fagnano and Roca Lakes
Rio Grande