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Navarino Island
Island in southern Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Navarino Island (Spanish: Isla Navarino) is a large Chilean island, with an area of 2,514 km2 (971 sq mi) and a coastline of 510 km (320 mi).[2] It is located between Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, to the north, and Cape Horn, to the south. The island forms part of the Commune of Cabo de Hornos, the southernmost commune in Chile and in the world, belonging to Antártica Chilena Province in the XII Region of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica. Its population is concentrated primarily in the communal capital, Puerto Williams, and in small settlements like Puerto Navarino, Río Guanaco and Puerto Toro. The highest point of the island is Pico Navarino at 1,195 m (3,921 ft). The island is a popular destination for fly-fishers.[3]
Native name: Isla Navarino or Shunuko (Yamana)[1] | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 55°05′03.46″S 67°38′33.83″W[2] |
Adjacent to | Pacific ocean - Atlantic ocean |
Area | 2,514 km2 (971 sq mi)[2] |
Coastline | 510 km (317 mi)[2] |
Highest elevation | 1,195 m (3921 ft) |
Highest point | Dientes de Navarino |
Administration | |
Chile | |
Region | Magallanes |
Province | Antártica Chilena |
Commune | Cabo de Hornos, Chile |
Demographics | |
Population | ~2,000 |
Additional information | |
NGA UFI=-893346 |
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