Puerto San Julián
Puerto San Julián | |
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San Julián Bay | |
Puerto San Julián Location of Puerto San Julián in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′S 67°43′W / 49.300°S 67.717°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Santa Cruz |
| Department | Magallanes |
| Elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 12,493 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base | Z9310 |
| Climate | BSk |
Puerto San Julián, also known historically as Port St. Julian, is a natural harbour in Patagonia in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina located at 49°18′S 67°43′W / 49.300°S 67.717°W. In the days of sailing ships it formed a stopping point, 180 km (112 mi) south of Puerto Deseado (Port Desire). Puerto San Julián is also the name of the town (population 12,493 as per the 2001 census [INDEC]) located on the harbour; the town is also the administrative capital of Magallanes Department within the province, and contains over 96% of the department's population in 2022.