southernmost
[suhth-ern-mohst or, especially Brit., -muhst] 
Southernmost settlements
The southernmost settlements in the world, excluding research bases in Antarctica (there are already permanent settlements there), are:
| Location | Latitude | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Estación Naval Islas Diego Ramirez, Chile | 56º30' S | ? |
| Estación Meteorológica de Cabo de Hornos, Chile | 55º59' S | 4 |
| Puerto Toro, Chile | 55º05' S | 36 |
| Caleta Wulaia, Chile (historical?) | 55°02' S | ? |
| Caleta Eugenia, Chile | 54°56' S | ? |
| Puerto Williams Chile | 54°56' S | 1,952 |
| Puerto Navarino, Chile | 54º55' S | ? |
| Ushuaia, Argentina | 54º48' S | 57,300 |
| Tolhuin, Argentina | 54º31' S | 1,200 |
| Grytviken, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | 54º19' S | up to 18 |
| Río Grande, Argentina | 53º45' S | 55,000 |
| Porvenir, Chile | 53º17' S | 4,734 |
| Punta Arenas, Chile | 53º17' S | 116,005 |
- The former Argentine base Corbeta Uruguay (59º28' S) in South Sandwich Islands was the southermost settlement outside Antarctica from 1976-1982.
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