<P> The Strait of Magellan ( Spanish : Estrecho de Magallanes ) , also called the Straits of Magellan , is a navigable sea route in southern Chile separating mainland South America to the north and Tierra del Fuego to the south . The strait is the most important natural passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans . </P>
where is strait of magellan located on a map
southern Chile separating mainland South America to the north and Tierra del Fuego to the south between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans