Magellan, Strait Of
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MAGELLAN, STRAIT OF c.330 mi (530 km) long and 2 1 / 2 to 15 mi (4 24 km...Argentina, it passes through Chile. The strait, discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1520, was important in the days of sailing ships, especially before...