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Located on Isla Navarino, Puerto Williams surpassed Ushuaia, Argentina, in 2019 after its population grew sufficiently to be reclassified from a town to a city. It serves as a gateway for expeditions to Cape Horn and Antarctica.
Situated on the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia serves as a gateway to Antarctica and is surrounded by mountains and forests. While its claim as the absolute southernmost city is sometimes debated with Puerto Williams (Chile), it is undeniably a significant port in Tierra del Fuego.
