Chapter 29 Note: Ushuaia/Ushuaia

The southernmost city in the world, the capital and administrative center of the Tierra del Fuego region in southern Argentina.It is located at 68°20' west longitude and 54°47' south latitude, on the shore of Ushuaia Bay on the north shore of the Beagle Channel.The population is about 15,000 (1984).It was built in 1870 and established as a city in 1893.The main economic sectors are electrical appliances, wood processing, fishing and tourism.Residents are mostly engaged in logging, sheep raising, fishing and other production.But because of its unique geographical location, it is famous all over the world as the gateway to Antarctica.Uzbekistan is 3,200 kilometers away from its capital, Buenos Aires, but only 800 kilometers away from Antarctica.It takes at least a week to go to Antarctica by boat from Australia, New Zealand and other places; but it takes two days to sail from Ushuaia and cross the Drake Passage.Therefore, Ushuaia is an ideal starting and supply base for expeditions and expeditions to Antarctica.It is the southernmost settlement in the world.

Tierra del Fuego, which faces Antarctica across the sea, is the southernmost land in the world except Antarctica, and its capital, Ushuaia, is the southernmost city in the world. Ushuaia is located on the southern coast of Tierra del Fuego, facing the Andes Mountains in the north and facing the Beagle Channel that connects the two oceans.Its latitude is 54°49', making it the most southerly city in the world.In the Yamana language of the local indigenous tribe, Ushuaia means "the bay that goes deep to the west" and "beautiful bay". The Beagle Channel forms a large bay here.It is 1,000 kilometers away from the Antarctic Peninsula and is an indispensable supply base for Antarctic scientists. Antarctic research fleets from various countries, including China, have moored here.

Ushuaia is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with lush hillsides and towering white snow-capped mountains complementing each other. Various buildings of different colors are located between the sparkling Beagle Waterway and the green mountains and white snow. The snow-capped mountains in Chile on the other side of the waterway are also vivid. , forming a beautiful picture.The beautiful scenery attracts a large number of tourists, injecting vitality into this originally desolate land.There is a waterway called the Beagle Channel in the middle, which is the dividing line between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.It is 800 kilometers away from the Antarctic continent and is an important rear base for Antarctic expedition teams from various countries.The oil industry has also made great strides in the city in recent years.The buildings, streets, squares, museums and libraries in the city are mostly named after San Martin to commemorate the hero who made great contributions to the independence and liberation of Argentina.The city of Ushuaia is built along the Beagle Waterway, with the wide Mayipa Avenue on the bank. There are modern buildings on both sides of the street, simple houses with galvanized iron roofs, and wooden houses decades ago. Most of them are one or two stories high, appearing simple and peaceful.The main street in the urban area is San Martin Street.This is a commercial street, and the luxury of the shops on both sides is not inferior to that of a metropolis.The main products sold here are imported cosmetics, expensive tobacco and alcohol, etc. These items are tax-free and the prices are much cheaper than those in the mainland.In the past, many Argentines came to Tierra del Fuego for tourism, one of the important purposes was purchasing.

For tourists who like food, you must taste the local specialty spider crab (SENTOLLA) when you come to Ushuaia.Crab meat is delicious and nutritious, and is an important local export product. Ushuaia is the capital of a provincial administrative region in Argentina. In theory, in addition to Tierra del Fuego, its jurisdiction also includes the Argentine Antarctic territory and several islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. The total area is 1,002,445 square kilometers, ranking first among all administrative regions.Since the signing of the Antarctic Treaty, various countries' claims to Antarctic territory have been frozen.Several archipelagos are also occupied by the United Kingdom. In fact, the district government only governs half of Tierra del Fuego, which belongs to Argentina.At present, there are more than 15,000 permanent residents here, 80% of whom are Argentines.The main economic sectors are electrical appliances, timber, fishing and tourism, and many televisions on the Argentine market are assembled here from imported parts.In recent years, the tourism industry has developed rapidly. There are 6 travel agencies in the city, and the hotel has more than 1,200 beds. You can ski here in winter and watch leopards in summer.