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Ushuaia

Tierra del Fuego, Argentina · South America

About Ushuaia

Ushuaia is worth a stop: 55 minutes from Puerto Williams, 16km from Tierra del Fuego National Park.

Ushuaia is a town located in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. With a population of 56,825, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Ushuaia sits in Argentina, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Argentina/Ushuaia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ushuaia to your route.

About Ushuaia

Ushuaia ( oo-SWY-ə, Spanish: [uˈswaja]) is the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur Province, Argentina. With a population of 89,606 and a location below the 54th parallel south latitude, Ushuaia claims the title of world's southernmost city. Ushuaia is located in a wide bay on the southern

Read more coast of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego. It is 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 and has an area of 9,390 km2 (3,625 sq mi). It was founded on 12 October 1884 by Augusto Lasserre and is located on the shores of the Beagle Channel surrounded by the mountain range of the Martial Glacier, in the Bay of Ushuaia. In addition to being an administrative center, it is a light industrial port and tourist destination. Ushuaia is located roughly 1,100 kilometres (680 mi) from the Antarctic Peninsula and is one of five internationally recognized Antarctic gateway cities; it is one of two South American cities with that status along with Chile's Punta Arenas.

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Where is Ushuaia located?

Ushuaia is located in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, South America. The coordinates are -54.8108 latitude, -68.3159 longitude.

What is the population of Ushuaia?

Ushuaia has a population of approximately 56,825 people, making it a town in Argentina.

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Quick Information

Population
56,825
Continent
South America
Country
Argentina
Region
Tierra del Fuego
Timezone
America/Argentina/Ushuaia
Coordinates
-54.8108, -68.3159

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Argentina

Police
911
Ambulance
107
Fire
100
Driving side
right
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South AmericaArgentinaTierra del FuegoTown

Worth the detour from Ushuaia

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

national park

Tierra del Fuego National Park

Argentina's southernmost national park protecting sub-Antarctic forest, peat bogs, and coastline along the Beagle Channel.

16 km · about 30 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ushuaia.

Puerto Williams

🇨🇱 Chile

47 km awayPop. 2,000

Tolhuin

🇦🇷 Argentina

79 km awayPop. 3,000

Río Grande

🇦🇷 Argentina

120 km awayPop. 52,681

Cámeron

🇨🇱 Chile

156 km away

Porvenir

🇨🇱 Chile

215 km awayPop. 6,809

Punta Arenas

🇨🇱 Chile

250 km awayPop. 117,430

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