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English[en]
The name Punta Arenas grew out of the Spanish term 'Punta Arenosa', which was a literal translation of the English name 'Sandy Point'. The city has also been known at "Magallanes" though today that term is normally used to describe the administrative region which includes the city.
Spanish[es]
En la región destaca la labor científica realizada por la Universidad de Magallanes.