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Tierra del Fuego National Park

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Susana, and branched through the middle of the Pipo River valley into the Tierra del Fuego National Park. The line made with Decauville tracks of 500 mm (20 in) gauge, connected the prison camp with the forestry camp. The primary purpose of the railway was as a freight line to serve the prison of Ushuaia, and hence was known as the "Prison train," and was used specifically to transport prisoners to the camps and transport the logged timber from forests. The prison was closed in 1947, and the railway was finally closed in 1952, following the reduction in forest resources and an earthquake that damaged the tracks.
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division meant that Argentina would be entitled to the eastern portion while Chile would have the western part of the Tierra del Fuego. However, the Treaty did not clarify the terminus of the Beagle Channel, which created many territorial and collateral issues such as navigation rights. This resulted in a dispute between the two countries, particularly on the small islands (
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ecoregions: the Altos Andes and the Patagonian Forest. While the former ecoregion is made up of hill ranges and slopes, the latter has high and jagged mountains, glacier valleys, and semi-deciduous forests. The landscape of the park is the result of glacial erosion, which has created bays and beaches against a backdrop of rugged mountains and valleys.
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Tierra del Fuego National Park contains mountains, lakes, rivers, and valleys. It is bounded on the west by the Chilean border, on the north by Lago Fagnano, and on the south by the Beagle Channel, which forms the shoreline. It encompasses an area of 63,000 hectares (160,000 acres) and represents two
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aboard in 1833–34. The channel separates islands of the Tierra del Fuego Archipelago, in extreme southern South America. It separates Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego from the islands of Nueva, Picton, Navarino, Hoste, Londonderry, Stewart, and other smaller islands to the south. It is oriented in an
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climate with frequent rain, fog, and strong winds. Westerly winds over the sea maintain a uniform climate in the park. The average annual rainfall is 700 mm (28 in). Peak rainfall (snowfall at higher elevations) occurs from March through May; no dry season exists. Average temperatures are
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established a penal colony in 1902, on nearby Staten Island, which resulted in its development. Prisoners were the main workforce and were employed to construct the city and exploit the forests of the now Tierra del Fuego National Park. The train lines were also built by the prisoners, covering an
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The Boundary Treaty of 1881 was an attempted resolution of the territorial dispute between Argentina and Chile, and stipulated that the boundary between the two countries would run south from "Cape Espiritu Santo, on the northern shore of Tierra del Fuego till it touches the Beagle Channel". This
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in 1995), another made in Argentina, and three diesel locomotives serve on the line. The park can now be reached from the outskirts of Ushuaia from the Fin del Mundo station (8 km (5.0 mi) west of Ushuaia) by the heritage railway line and runs over 5 km (3.1 mi), covering the
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or the End of the World train was established as a narrow gauge steam railway, replacing an old wood track railway drawn by bullocks. The steam engine-driven railway was built over a length of 25 km (16 mi) along the Maipu Avenue on the waterfront, followed the eastern slope of Mount
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about 0 °C (32 °F) in winter and 10 °C (50 °F) in the summer. At Ushuaia, the recorded mean annual temperature reported is 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) with maximum monthly mean of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) and minimum of −10.4 °C (13.3 °F).
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In 1994, 40 years after it had been closed as a Prison train, the train was revived, refurbished with modern amenities, used as a heritage train, and claimed to be the southernmost functioning railway in the world. A new 2-6-2T steam locomotive (Camila, brought from
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area of 25 km (16 mi), which started from the Maipú Monte Susana camp and ran through the park. The city is now an important tourist center as the departure point not only for the park but also for voyages to
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There are several attractions within the park including the Beagle Channel, the Pipo River cascade, the Lago Fagnano, Lago Roca, the Ensanada Bay, the Lapataia Bay, the End of the World Train, and the Laguna Negra.
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east-west direction, and runs for a length of 150 mi (240 km). Its width varies from 3 to 8 mi (4.8 to 12.9 km). The biggest settlement on the channel is Ushuaia in Argentina followed by
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encompasses the national territories of Argentina and Chile; only a small part of the lake lies in Chile. Its evolution is attributed to constant glaciation during the late
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Wasti H. Stirling, an Anglican missionary, settled here in 1870 and started to convert Yaghan tribes, the natives, the original residents of the Beagle Channel.
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forest. Established on 15 October 1960 under the Law 15.554 and expanded in 1966, it was the first shoreline national park to be established in Argentina.
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in Chile, two of the southernmost settlements in the world. Ancient middens where Yaghan tribes lived are seen on the beaches around the Beagle Channel.
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shells overgrown with grass near the seashore. Some antiquarian links with the tribals can also be seen in the "End of the World Museum" in Ushuaia.
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lakes. The Senda Costera (Coastal Path), connecting Ensenada Bay to Lapataia Bay on Lago Roca, is a popular hiking trail within the park. Forests of
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with red tubular flowers are typically seen in the Beagle Channel coast and the western part of Lapataia Bay. Also found is the chocolate scented
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The Early Conservation Movement in Argentina and the National Park Service: A Brief History of Conservation, Development, Tourism and Sovereignty
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The first Europeans who came to explore the southern tip of South America saw the campfires of the native inhabitants of the area (the
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Trouble for the Yaghan people began in 1880 when European missionaries entered the area. European settlers brought diseases such as
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is also reported in many small forest areas of the park. Peat bogs are extensively found in the park. These are made up of
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Following the establishment of a prison in Ushuaia, in late 1909 and early 1910 the railway line called the
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After an Argentine naval base was established in 1884, the island was divided between Argentina and Chile.
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The park forms the southern portion of the subantarctic forest and is known for its biological richness.
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in the lower elevations of the park are home to many animal species. There are 20 species of terrestrial
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in damp valleys where low temperatures and slow-moving acidic waters prevent decomposition.
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are seen flying on the peaks and valleys of Tierra del Fuego. It is also home to the
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came to Ushuaia, following rumors of large gold fields, which proved to be false.
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or strait in Tierra del Fuego National Park is named after the British ship HMS
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are seen in the understory of forest cover. Black bush, caulking, grill, and
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category II park. The park stretches 60 km (37 mi) north from the
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The park is located 11 km (6.8 mi) to the west of the city of
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The park has dramatic scenery, with waterfalls, forests, mountains, and
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Humans inhabited Tierra del Fuego as far back as 10,000 years ago. The
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The subantarctic forest vegetation is dominated by tree species of
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The southernmost national park in Argentina, it is listed as an
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Left: Lago Fagnano. Right: flowers on the shores of the lake
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Protected areas of Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
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Index

IUCN category
national park

Map showing the location of Tierra del Fuego National Park
Tierra del Fuego Province
Argentina
Ushuaia
54°50′S 68°30′W / 54.833°S 68.500°W / -54.833; -68.500
Administración de Parques Nacionales
Spanish
national park
Argentine
the island of Tierra del Fuego
Tierra del Fuego Province
ecoregion
subantarctic
glaciers
Fagnano
Roca
Antarctic beech
lenga beech
coihue
mammals
guanaco
Andean fox
North American beaver
European rabbit
muskrat
kelp goose
torrent duck

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