Which country owns most of the main island of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego?
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego (English: "Big Island of Land of Fire") also formerly "Isla de Xativa" is an island near the southern tip of South America from which it is separated by the Strait of Magellan. The western portion (61.4%) of the island () is in Chile (Province of Tierra del Fuego and Antártica Chilena Province), while the eastern portion (38.6%, ) is in Argentina (Tierra del Fuego Province). It forms the major landmass in an extended group of islands or archipelago also known as Tierra del Fuego. The island has an
Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego Río Grande is a city in Argentina, on the north coast of the eastern part of the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego. It has a population of 67,038, and is the industrial capital of the Tierra del Fuego Province. It is served by Hermes Quijada International Airport. Sheep farming, as many other places in Patagonia, was the main impetus for population settlements beginning in the late 19th century. Abundant rivers, the seacoast, and good pastures were some of the reasons that fueled population growth. Río Grande was founded on July 11, 1921, when the