Seno Otway

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Overview Map with Seno Otway.
Overview Map with Seno Otway.
Seno Otway Magellanic Penguin Colony
Seno Otway Magellanic Penguin Colony

Seno Otway is a large inland sound lying between Brunswick Peninsula and Riesco Island. It occupies a valley blocked by a large terminal moraine left by the retreat of a glacier during the last glacial period.[1] In spite of being located east of the Andes, it is connected to the open Pacific Ocean through the Strait of Magellan via a narrow passage, which cuts into the Andean massif. Seno Otway also is connected with Seno Skyring by the Fitz Roy Channel.

[edit] References

  1. ^ USGS. P 1386-I Chile and Argentina - Wet Andes: Past Glaciation. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
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