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'XII Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena'

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'Capital'	Punta Arenas
'Intendant'	Eugenia Mancilla
'Provinces (City)' Antártica Chilena (Puerto Williams) Magallanes (Punta Arenas) Tierra del Fuego (Porvenir) Última Esperanza (Puerto Natales)	'Governor' Eduardo Barros Ana María Díaz Roberto Vargas M.Isabel Sánchez
'Area'   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water	Ranked 1st 132,297 km² xxx km² xxx km² xxx %
'Population'   - 2002 Census   - Density	Ranked 12th 150,826 1.14 /km²
'Latitude'	53°S
'Longitude'	71°W
'ISO 3166-2'	CL-MA

'Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region' is the southernmost, largest and second least populated region of Chile. In Chile's Roman numeral system of designation of regions, it is 'Region XII'.
This region has many globally known places and geographical features like Torres del Paine, Cape Horn, Tierra del Fuego island, and the Strait of Magellan. It also includes the Antarctic territory claimed by Chile.

The low population and vastness makes this region a good place for many native animal and plant species. It is relatively easy to find penguins, ñandus, guanacos, condors, and other animals in their natural environment.
The main economic activities are bovine farming, oil extraction and tourism. This region is also home to a spectacular adventure race in the Patagonia Expedition Race.

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External Links

★ Gobierno Regional Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Official website (in Spanish)

★ Ultimate adventure racer’s dream: Patagonia Expedition Race

★ Regional Anthem of XIIth Magellan and Chilean Antartic Region - Chile Lirics by Jose Peric Music by Enrique Lizondo

★ BBC article: "Lake disappears suddenly in Chile"