Mocha Island
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Mocha Island (Spanish: Isla Mocha [ˈisla ˈmotʃa]) is a Chilean island located west of the coast of Arauco Province in the Pacific Ocean. It is approximately 48 km2 (19 sq mi) in area, with a chain of mountains running north–south. Mocha Island National Reserve covers approximately 45% of its surface. The island is the location of numerous historic shipwrecks. In Mapuche mythology, the souls of dead people travel west to visit this island.
Native name: Isla Mocha | |
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Geography | |
Location | South-central Chile |
Coordinates | 38°21′54″S 73°54′54″W |
Area | 48 km2 (19 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 300 m (1000 ft) |
Administration | |
Region | Bío Bío |
Province | Arauco |
Comuna | Lebu |
Demographics | |
Population | ~800 |
Ethnic groups | Chileans, Mapuches |
The Pacific degu (Octodon pacificus), also known as the Mocha Island degu, a species of rodent in the family Octodontidae, is endemic to Mocha Island. The waters off the island are a popular place for recreational sea fishing.