San Julian Bay, January 2006

San Julian Bay is a curved bay, located next to the city of San Julián in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina.[1] The bay is located in Patagonia.[2] On the eastern side of the bay, approximately 25 kilometers from the city is the Natural Reserve of San Julián Peninsula. It contains 10,000 hectares of land and water. In the reserve you can see steppe, rhea, red and grey fox, Commerson's dolphins, Magellanic penguins and many more species of marine life as well.[3]

Magellan spent a few months here during his voyage.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Map - San Julian Bay (Bahía San Julián)". mapnall.com. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  2. ↑ "History of Port San Julián". www.patagonia-argentina.com. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  3. ↑ "The natural richness of the bay of San Julián - Puerto San Julián, Patagonia, Argentina". www.patagonia.com.ar. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

49°20′S 67°45′W / 49.333°S 67.750°W / -49.333; -67.750


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