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1/06/2011

Ushuaia (the most southern city in the World)

Ushuaia is the capital of the province tiera del Fuego, Argentina. Population of approximately 50,000 inhabitants. a city with a treat snow-capped mountain scenery, rivers, lakes, and natural forest around the mountain andes, make Ushuaia the southernmost city in the world. in the north of this city there is an island called "patagonica". this island was discovered in 1520 by Conquistador Hernando de Magallanes, when travels find a sea route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

Ushuaia has a sub-polar climate, with temperature 1 "C (33" F) in the coldest months and 9 "C in the hottest months, from the record note that the lowest temperature in this city to reach -25" C in July, and the highest temperature reached 29 "C in December, while the average annual rainfall in the city is 560 mm per year. Some interesting places to visit in this city of which is national park Tierra del Fuego, Yamana Museum, Lake fagnano, and train travel "End of the world".
1. Tierra del Fuego National Park
Tierra del Fuego National Park is the only national park that has a coastal area that has a wild flora and fauna are still natural. This national park area adjacent to the chile on the west, and south on the beagle channel, in this region can also be found in a forest area covering an area up to 600 meters above sea level, some animals can be found in this region like a rabbit who has been a wildlife this region. while also in this region there is a lake called the black lake, the lake is called black, because on the surface of the lake there are like a mirror reflection effect.

2. Travel train FAF "End of the world"
FAF (ferrocaril Austral Fueguino) is the first railway in Latin America, built on the basis of the proposal the city's visitors. This train has a steam vapor, and several large windows. while "The End of the World"is actually the name for a station where the train stopped, the name of the station might be associated with the position of the city of Ushuaia, which is the southernmost city on earth. Travel to national parks can be reached from the station is approximately 2 hours drive to treat a beautiful panorama along the journey.

3. Lake Fagnano
Fagnano Lake is one of the tourist area which is located in Ushuaia, has a length of approximately 100 miles that ended at the Estrecho de Magallanes, and is one of the 6 largest lake in the world. The place has a beautiful panorama with the amount of fish populations that quite a lot, so the place is very suitable for fishing mania.

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