Almirantazgo Fjord
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Almirantazgo Fjord, also known as Almirantazgo Sound (Seno Almirantazgo in Spanish), is a Chilean fjord cutting deeply into the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego. The fjord is a southeastern projection of Canal Whiteside, which separates the just mentioned island from Dawson Island. It is located at 54°19′S 69°30′W / 54.317°S 69.5°W[1] and its south side branch out into several smaller fjords and bays, which significantly indent the north coastline of the Cordillera Darwin.[2] Ainsworth Bay, one of those, is home to a colony of elephant seals.[3] Azopardo River empties into the head of the fjord.
[edit] Geography
Ainsworth Bay, fed by the meltwater of Marinelli Glacier is a notable inlet along the Almirantazgo Fjord. The Marinelli Glacier has been in a state of retreat since at least 1960, and the retreat continues to the present time of 2008.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Earth Info, earth-info.nga.mil webpage: [1].
- ^ USGS. "Tierra del Fuego map". http://pubs.usgs.gov/prof/p1386i/chile-arg/wet/fig40.html. Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
- ^ (Spanish) Proyecto Gef marino en Chile - AMCP-MU
- ^ C. Michael Hogan. 2008 Bahia Wulaia Dome Middens, Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham
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