Cape Horn World Map

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Cape horn world map. The atlantic ocean is the second largest ocean and extends between north and south america africa and europe. Locator map located at the southernmost tip of south america cape horn is known as one of the most dangerous shipping lanes on the planet. Princeton university library 2010 cape horn. Hillshading is used to create a three dimensional effect that provides a sense of land relief.

Cape cape horn is the southernmost headland of the tierra del fuego archipelago of southern chile and is located on the small hornos island. Cape horn is situated 230 meters southwest of cape horn. This violent stretch of chaotic water between antarctica and south america one frequented by icebergs huge waves and plagued by gale force winds is crossed by all sailors with great trepidation. Shadows drawn on a map simulate the effects of sunlight falling across the surface of the landscape.

Accessed december 19 2017. Accessed december 19 2017. It is located in cabo de hornos national park. The clipper route from the united kingdom to australia and new zealand by way of the great capes in sailing the great capes are three major capes of the continents in the southern ocean africa s cape of good hope australia s cape leeuwin and south america s cape horn.

Roughly 2 degrees of latitude farther south than chile s cape froward the southernmost point on the mainland of south america in the magellan strait. The los angeles times 2007 january 5 cape horn s ferocity is terrifying yet alluring. It marks the north edge of the drake passage the strait between south america and antarctica. Southernmost point in the tierra del fuego islands of south america and the official dividing point between the atlantic and pacific oceans.

Accessed december 19 2017. This satellite map of cape horn is meant for illustration purposes only. For more detailed maps based on newer satellite and aerial images switch to a detailed map view. Cape horn is a milestone for any captain and a must do for an global traveller crossing cape horn is a milestone for any sailor.

It meets the atlantic ocean at cape horn in south america. A map projection is a way how to. Print this map cape horn the southernmost tip of south america remain a maritime legend to this day as sailing around this remote point and then through the drake passage was and is one of the most challenging nautical routes on the planet. The above map is based on satellite images taken on july 2004.

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