Ушуайя

Ushuaia is capital of the province and the city farthest south in the world at 54º 46' S. Its name in Yamana language means "bay penetrating west". It extends along the shore of the Beagle Channel in Argentina, between the rivers Olivia and Pipo, with the background of the Martial...

Ushuaia is capital of the province and the city farthest south in the world at 54º 46' S. Its name in Yamana language means "bay penetrating west". It extends along the shore of the Beagle Channel in Argentina, between the rivers Olivia and Pipo, with the background of the Martial range. Ushuaia offers imposing views, a natural deep sea port, and beautiful virgin places only some minutes from the urban area. The city is very picturesque, with old wooden houses of steep metal sheet roofs to avoid snow accumulation. The main street, San Martín, paralel to the coast of the channel, with elegant shops selling imported products, can be visited in "the farthest south city in the world". When you walk along the coast of Ushuaia or sail the Beagle, you will understand the meaning of the aboriginal voice: USH means "at the end" and WUAIA means "bay, cove or port", i.e. "bay penetrating west". According to the census of 1991 the population is around 40.000 inhabitants, with an average annual growth rate of 84,7%. Ushuaiahas predominant west winds specially strong in August and January. A peculiar characteristic of the island is the duration of daytime: up to 17 hours and a half in summer and seven hours in winter.