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Magallanes

British  
/ maɣaˈʎanes /

noun

  1. the former name of Punta Arenas

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Along with Ms Bond, two German and two Mexican citizens died in the snowstorm, according to Jose Antonio Ruiz, the presidential delegate of the Magallanes region of southern Chile.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

In a post on X, Chilean President Gabriel Boric said: "We call for evacuation of the coastline throughout the Magallanes region."

From BBC • May 2, 2025

Trash accumulates in Watts for several reasons, said George Magallanes, newly elected Councilmember Tim McOsker’s deputy district director for Watts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2023

Robert N. Shelton, presidente de la Organización del Telescopio Gigante de Magallanes, dijo que confía en que llegará su día.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2023

En este estado enviaron a decir a Magallanes....

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844 by Various