Isla de los Estados
Argentine island near Tierra del Fuego / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Isla de los Estados (English: Staten Island, from the Dutch Stateneiland; Chuainisin in the Yamana language, meaning "land of abundance"; Jaiwesen in the Haush language, meaning "region of cold"; and Kéoin-harri in the Selknam language, meaning "mountain range of the roots"[1]) is an Argentine island that lies 29 kilometres (18 mi) off the eastern extremity of Tierra del Fuego, from which it is separated by the Le Maire Strait. It was named after the Netherlands States-General, the Dutch parliament.
Geography | |
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Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 54°47′S 64°15′W |
Area | 534 km2 (206 sq mi) |
Length | 65 km (40.4 mi) |
Width | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
Highest elevation | 823 m (2700 ft) |
Administration | |
Argentina | |
Province | Tierra del Fuego |
The island is part of the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego, and of the department and city of Ushuaia. It has been declared an "Ecological, Historic, and Tourist Provincial Reserve" ("Reserva provincial ecológica, histórica y turística"), with access limited to tours from Ushuaia.
The only settlement is the Puerto Parry Naval Station, located in a deep and narrow fjord on the northern coast of the island. The naval station, established in 1978, is staffed by a team of four marines on a 45-day rotation. They monitor environmental conservation and ship movements, and provide emergency assistance.[2]