Chatham Island, Chile
Chatham Island (Spanish: Isla Chatham) is an island in the Magallanes Region, Chile.
Geography | |
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Coordinates | 50.682544°S 74.351786°W |
Adjacent to | Pacific Ocean |
Area | 696 km2 (269 sq mi) |
Coastline | 355.0 km (220.59 mi) |
Administration | |
Region | Magallanes |
Additional information | |
NGA UFI=-876684 |
Cape Charles is the southwest point of Chatham Island, and is the most prominent of the many headlands in that vicinity. The cape is high, rugged, and barren.
See also
External links
- Islands of Chile @ United Nations Environment Programme
- World island information @ WorldIslandInfo.com
- South America Island High Points above 1000 meters
- United States Hydrographic Office, South America Pilot (1916)
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