Horn Of South America. Cape Horn, traditional "tip" of South America, on a rare day of calm [OC][4032x3024] r/EarthPorn Cape Horn (Spanish: Cabo de Hornos, pronounced [ˈkaβo ðe ˈoɾnos]) is the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of southern Chile, and is located on the small Hornos Island.Although not the most southerly point of South America (which is Águila Islet), Cape Horn marks the northern boundary of the Drake Passage and marks where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans meet. Cape Horn exhibits the perfect storm of dangers for mariners
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Cape Horn National Park is located at the southern tip of South America The 400th anniversary of the discovery of Cape Horn was celebrated with a parade of sails around Hornos Island, where the cape is located, in 2016; going around Cape Horn is now the most popular route for cruises in South America
Cape Horn, Chile (Cruiseby)
Cape Horn, the headland situated at 55°58′ south and 67°16′ west at the very end of South America, is perhaps best summed up by the old maritime adage: "Below 40 degrees latitude, there is no law The frigid waters and strong winds are problems in themselves, and often combine to form stormy seas Armed with these facts, perhaps you'd like to add your name to Cape Horn's history by making a trip yourself.
The area around Cape Horn, the Southern tip of South America. Photo by Dennis Brack Stock Photo. Cape Horn (Dutch: Kaap Hoorn; Spanish: Cabo de Hornos) is a cape Cape Horn (Spanish: Cabo de Hornos, pronounced [ˈkaβo ðe ˈoɾnos]) is the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of southern Chile, and is located on the small Hornos Island.Although not the most southerly point of South America (which is Águila Islet), Cape Horn marks the northern boundary of the Drake Passage and marks where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans meet.
8 Things to Do at Cape Horn, The End of the World. Chile, in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago at the bottom of South America Cape Horn is the southernmost point of land closely associated with South America; it is located on Isla Hornos in the Hermite Islands group, at the southern end of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago