What strait separates the eastern tip of Tierra del Fuego (Mitre Peninsula) from Isla de los Estados?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Le Maire Strait (Estrecho de Le Maire)
- Step 1: Discovered in 1616 by Le Maire and Willem Schouten during their search for Cape Horn. Step 2. It is known for extremely treacherous currents, violent tidal rips, and heavy gales. Answer: The Le Maire Strait (Estrecho de Le Maire). Why not the others: Isla de los Estados was declared a provincial ecological and historical reserve in 1991.
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