Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
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| Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands |
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| Coordinates: 54°21′43″S 67°38′17″W / 54.362°S 67.638°WCoordinates: 54°21′43″S 67°38′17″W / 54.362°S 67.638°W | |||
| Country | Argentina | ||
| Capital | Ushuaia | ||
| Departments | 4 | ||
| Local Governments | 5 | ||
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| • Governor | Fabiana Rios (ARI) | ||
| • Deputies | 5 | ||
| • Senators | 3 | ||
| Area Ranked 23rd |
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| • Total | 21,263 km2 (8,210 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010[1]) | |||
| • Total | 126.190 (Ranked 24th) | ||
| • Density | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | fueguino | ||
| Time zone | ART (UTC−3) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | AR-V | ||
| Website | www.tierradelfuego.gov.ar | ||
Tierra del Fuego (officially Provincia de Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur) is a province of Argentina. It is entirely separated from mainland Argentina by the Strait of Magellan. It includes:
- The eastern part of the Isla Grande of Tierra del Fuego archipelago and the Isla de los Estados.
- Argentina's claims to the Falkland Islands and to South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
- Argentina's claims to Antarctica.
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