Interesting Facts About the Patagonia Region
Although Internet cafes are abundant, the connections seem worse then dial-up. Signing into my e-mail account takes about 2 minutes! Fortunately, an hour of internet is 3 pesos, about $1 American.
Trees are not abundant in the areas around much of Patagonia, but are normally planted around towns, homes and buildings to protect them from the strong and cold winds.
The population density in some areas of Patagonia is less than 1 person per sq.km. , although in Chile, it may reach 10 persons per sq.km. Either way, Patagonia is one of the less densely populated regions of the world.
Patagonia holds claim to some of the most Southern city's in the world, with Ushuaia, Argentina claiming top title. Following Argentina and Chile, New Zealand is third in line for area masses with the most southern city´s- Invercargill claims title for New Zealands most southern city. Now, consider this, Invercargill is at a Latitude of 46.4 degrees south. Every place I´ve visited in the region of Patagonia has been lower then this Latitude (El Calafate at 50.3 degrees... to Rio Gallegos at 51.6) . Ushuaia, the southern most city in the world is at a latitude of 54.8.
Tierra Del Fuego, which means Land of Fire, was named by Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan, who was the first European to pass the islands in 1520, believed he was seeing fires of the Ameridians. He believed the Indians were waiting in the forests to ambush his armada.
Though I´ve enjoyed my time in Patagonia, I´m getting tired of the cold-especially since I didn´t really bring the appropriate gear with me- and am looking forward to traveling back to a more northern Latitude. Additionally, today I opted to wear my sandles. And, as I write this, the cold glacial breezes that enter the internet cafe is making my feet COLD!!!
Length Of Visible Light:17h 02m
Length of Day15h 40m
Sun Rise 5:44 AM ART
Sun Set 9:25 PM ART (but actually gets dark around 10:30 - 10:45)
Tomorrow will be 2m 40s longer
Trees are not abundant in the areas around much of Patagonia, but are normally planted around towns, homes and buildings to protect them from the strong and cold winds.
The population density in some areas of Patagonia is less than 1 person per sq.km. , although in Chile, it may reach 10 persons per sq.km. Either way, Patagonia is one of the less densely populated regions of the world.
Patagonia holds claim to some of the most Southern city's in the world, with Ushuaia, Argentina claiming top title. Following Argentina and Chile, New Zealand is third in line for area masses with the most southern city´s- Invercargill claims title for New Zealands most southern city. Now, consider this, Invercargill is at a Latitude of 46.4 degrees south. Every place I´ve visited in the region of Patagonia has been lower then this Latitude (El Calafate at 50.3 degrees... to Rio Gallegos at 51.6) . Ushuaia, the southern most city in the world is at a latitude of 54.8.
Tierra Del Fuego, which means Land of Fire, was named by Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan, who was the first European to pass the islands in 1520, believed he was seeing fires of the Ameridians. He believed the Indians were waiting in the forests to ambush his armada.
Though I´ve enjoyed my time in Patagonia, I´m getting tired of the cold-especially since I didn´t really bring the appropriate gear with me- and am looking forward to traveling back to a more northern Latitude. Additionally, today I opted to wear my sandles. And, as I write this, the cold glacial breezes that enter the internet cafe is making my feet COLD!!!
Length Of Visible Light:17h 02m
Length of Day15h 40m
Sun Rise 5:44 AM ART
Sun Set 9:25 PM ART (but actually gets dark around 10:30 - 10:45)
Tomorrow will be 2m 40s longer
posted by Arin | 10:50 PM
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