Landscape of the Tierra del Fuego in the surrounding of Ushuaia, Argentina
Ushuaia, the starting point of most Antarctic travelers, is the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. It is commonly regarded as the southernmost city in the world. Ushuaia is located in a wide bay on the southern coast of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, bounded on the north by the Martial mountain range and on the south by the Beagle Channel. It is the only municipality in the Department of Ushuaia, which has an area of 9,390 km2.
Year: 2014
From album: Antarctica Tourism
Photographer: Peter Prokosch