Cabo de Hornos, Chile
Cabo de Hornos (Cape Horn) is a Chilean commune located in the south of Tierra del Fuego archipelago, in Antártica Province, Magallanes Region. The municipality of Cabo de Hornos, located in the town of Puerto Williams, also administers the Antártica commune. It is named for Cabo de Hornos, or "Cape Horn", the southern tip of South America.
Comuna de Cabo de Hornos
Comuna de Cabo de Hornos | |
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| Comuna de Cabo de Hornos, Chile | |
Puerto Williams, seat of the commune of Cabo de Hornos | |
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Flag Coat of arms Map of Cabo de Hornos commune in Magallanes and Antartica Chilena Region Comuna de Cabo de Hornos Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 54°56′S 67°37′W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Magallanes y Antártica Chilena |
| Province | Antártica Chilena |
| Founded as | Navarino |
| Foundation | December 30, 1927 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Patricio Fernández (DC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,853.7 km2 (6,121.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2017 Census) | |
| • Total | 2,262 |
| • Density | 0.14/km2 (0.37/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,952 |
| • Rural | 310 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 1,403 |
| • Women | 859 |
| Area code | 56 + 61 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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