San Sebastián Bay

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Bahía San Sebastián.

San Sebastián Bay is located in the northern coast of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego Province. The bay is partly enclosed by the 17 km-long El Páramo spit that protrudes from the north.[1] The spit is made of sand and gravel.[1] At the place of bay relative sea level has an overall trend of fall during the last 7,000 years.[1] Tides in the bay are large.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Isla, F.I.; Vilas, F.E.; Bujalesky, G.G.; Ferrero, M.; Gonzalez Bonorino, G.; Arche Miralles, A. (1991). "Gravel drift and wind effects on the macrotidal San Sebastian Bay, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina". Marine Geology. 97 (1–2): 211–224. doi:10.1016/0025-3227(91)90027-2.

53°12′S 68°20′W / 53.200°S 68.333°W / -53.200; -68.333