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Islands of Chile
Aldea [281]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 48.73º S Long : 75.12º W
Area: 202.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 87.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4325
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 50 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 50 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Alejandro Selkirk (Mas Afuera) [1124]
Group: Archipelago: Juan Fernandez Islands
Country: Chile - Juan Fernandez
Lat: 33.75º S Long : 80.76º W
Area: 55.5 sq. km Altitude: 1649 m
Shoreline: 29.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5297
Depth to nearest land: 4000 m
Nearest island: 160 km group: 610 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 610 km Isolation Index: 62
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 7 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 55.5 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 21/10/90
Angamos [311]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 49.16º S Long : 75.02º W
Area: 447.7 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 187.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4193
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 33 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 33 km Isolation Index: 13
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Aracena (Capitan Aracena) [331]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 54.18º S Long : 71.30º W
Area: 1164.1 sq. km Altitude: 1189 m
Shoreline: 457.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3926
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 9 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 9 km Isolation Index: 7
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Benjamin [321]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.67º S Long : 74.16º W
Area: 618.2 sq. km Altitude: 853 m
Shoreline: 215.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3492
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 4 km group: 50 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 50 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Byron [280]
Group: Archipelago: Guayeco, Archipielago
Country: Chile
Lat: 47.85º S Long : 75.17º W
Area: 197.6 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 134.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6807
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 30 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 30 km Isolation Index: 12
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Caldcleugh [276]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 48.38º S Long : 74.32º W
Area: 189.4 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 118.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6246
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Campana [332]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 48.35º S Long : 75.30º W
Area: 1187.8 sq. km Altitude: 1311 m
Shoreline: 589.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4960
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 40 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 40 km Isolation Index: 14
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Carlos [247]
Group: Islas Grafton
Country: Chile
Lat: 54.08º S Long : 73.32º W
Area: 123.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 85.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6939
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 70 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 70 km Isolation Index: 18
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Chaffers [274]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.25º S Long : 74.00º W
Area: 185.8 sq. km Altitude: 701 m
Shoreline: 122.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6582
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 60 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 60 km Isolation Index: 17
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Chatham [324]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 50.63º S Long : 74.35º W
Area: 696.4 sq. km Altitude: 1310 m
Shoreline: 355.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5098
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 5 km Isolation Index: 6
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Chiloe [338]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 42.60º S Long : 73.85º W
Area: 8477.5 sq. km Altitude: 829 m
Shoreline: 904.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1067
Depth to nearest land: <50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 5 km Isolation Index: 7
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 25% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1590 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 28/07/88
Clarence [330]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 54.08º S Long : 71.92º W
Area: 1110.5 sq. km Altitude: 914 m
Shoreline: 444.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4005
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 10 km Isolation Index: 8
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Clemente [270]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 45.67º S Long : 74.59º W
Area: 172.2 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 70.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4100
Depth to nearest land: <50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 10 km Isolation Index: 8
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Contreras [322]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 51.85º S Long : 74.90º W
Area: 625.5 sq. km Altitude: 945 m
Shoreline: 325.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5196
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 55 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 55 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Covadonga [1897]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 49.17º S Long : 75.53º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 80 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 80 km Isolation Index: 19
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 15/07/89
Cuptana [300]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.65º S Long : 73.70º W
Area: 319.6 sq. km Altitude: 1825 m
Shoreline: 151.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4750
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 35 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 35 km Isolation Index: 13
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Dawson [333]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 53.97º S Long : 70.58º W
Area: 1290.3 sq. km Altitude: 975 m
Shoreline: 285.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2211
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 10 km Isolation Index: 6
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Desolacion [334]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 53.10º S Long : 73.90º W
Area: 1351.6 sq. km Altitude: 1128 m
Shoreline: 866.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6408
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 10 km Isolation Index: 8
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Diego de Almagro (Cambridge) [307]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 51.47º S Long : 75.15º W
Area: 375.6 sq. km Altitude: 1189 m
Shoreline: 235.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6262
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 60 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 60 km Isolation Index: 17
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Diego Portales [265]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 51.99º S Long : 73.02º W
Area: 163.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 70.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4306
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Donas [236]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 50.73º S Long : 75.02º W
Area: 100.6 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 92.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.9215
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 45 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 45 km Isolation Index: 15
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Dring [278]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 45.25º S Long : 74.27º W
Area: 191.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 113.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5948
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 50 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 50 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Duque de York [316]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 50.63º S Long : 75.28º W
Area: 522.0 sq. km Altitude: 853 m
Shoreline: 320.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6146
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 40 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 40 km Isolation Index: 14
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Easter (Rapa Nui,Pascua,Teapi,Tongariki,Vaihu) [271]
Group: Easter Island
Country: Chile - Easter Island Region: Oceania 20
Lat: 27.13º S Long : 109.37º W
Area: 173.0 sq. km Altitude: 511 m
Shoreline: 63.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3676
Depth to nearest land: 4000 m
Nearest island: 2011 km group: 2011 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 3568 km Isolation Index: 149
ISLAND TYPE: high volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Volcanic island with scattered cones, low coastal cliffs, 3 small
beaches; no
permanent streams; seawater temperature 19-24xC
CLIMATE: moderate even subtropical 1250 mm throughout year
WATER BALANCE: little surface water
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: oil spill 1983 affected all coastline
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 3
Grasslands with Stipa, Nasella, introduced Sporobolus indicus and
Cynodon
dactilon; bog in crater with outer swamp of Polygonium and Scirpus,
Campylopus
in centre; no true reefs but corals abundant in certain places, rocky
coast
with shallow algal turfs and algal pastures at depth (seawater
temperatures
average 20-24xC, extremes 15.6-30.6xC)
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
45 |
5 |
1 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Plants:
150 species, 45 indigenous, 5 endemic
Sophora toromiro only recorded tree, endemic, extinct in wild
Campylopus turficola (moss) endemic, in crater bog
3 endemic grasses
Reptiles/amphibians:
2 species
Marine life:
depauperate with high level of species endemism
12 species of corals, 3 common
algae abundant
Sargassum scottsbergi, endemic
gastropods 15% endemic, bivalves 2.7% endemic
3 cowries
Cypraea englerti, endemic, heavily collected
Cypraea caputdraconis, endemic, heavily collected
155 fish species, 27.4% of inshore species endemic
Birds:
4 land birds
13 species of seabirds, 3 breeding
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 1
poor
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 1
5 plants
Marine endemic species: 40
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 6 Group: 3
high, 12-33%; molluscs 42%
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 1
3 species breeding?
2 crater lakes; giant statues and archaeological sites; simple coral veneers
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 3
many introduced species
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, occupied since prehistoric times
Population: 2300 (1988) Density: 13.3 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 1.7%/yr Increasing slowly
Major Human Activities: tourism, grazing,, fishing
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Deforested through overpopulation (10,000-15,000) in prehistoric times,
population 1200 (1960) rising to 2300 (1988); grass fires; many
introduced species.
Habitat: one village Urban Pop: 0 Urban Indicator: 0
Accessibility: airport
Conservation support: tenure, government support, legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 4 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 68.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Rapa-Nui National Park (6,800 ha)
DATA RELIABILITY: partial Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 7 Moderate
CI-Marine: 33 High
REFERENCES:
Osorio, Cecilia and Cantuarias, Victor. 1989. Vertical distribution of
molluscs on the rocky intertidal of Easter Island. Pacific Science
43(4):302-315.
Last updated: 19/05/90
Emiliano Figuero [266]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 52.90º S Long : 73.57º W
Area: 164.8 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 137.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.8331
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Esmeralda [314]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 48.95º S Long : 75.42º W
Area: 515.2 sq. km Altitude: 1250 m
Shoreline: 279.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5429
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 60 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 60 km Isolation Index: 17
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Esperanza [275]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 51.08º S Long : 74.27º W
Area: 186.4 sq. km Altitude: 1097 m
Shoreline: 99.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5317
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Evans [269]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 51.30º S Long : 74.02º W
Area: 170.9 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 68.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4008
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 20 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 20 km Isolation Index: 11
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Farrel [302]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 50.80º S Long : 74.80º W
Area: 324.9 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 256.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.7882
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 38 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 38 km Isolation Index: 13
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Figueroa [267]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 50.42º S Long : 74.66º W
Area: 169.3 sq. km Altitude: 945 m
Shoreline: 89.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5263
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 7 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 7 km Isolation Index: 7
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Fitzroy [260]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 45.84º S Long : 74.00º W
Area: 155.6 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 92.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5938
Depth to nearest land: <50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 23 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 23 km Isolation Index: 11
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Gaitecas [288]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 43.86º S Long : 73.94º W
Area: 240.8 sq. km Altitude: 369 m
Shoreline: 122.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5087
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 60 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 60 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Gonzalez [1674]
Group: Archipelago: Islas de los Desventurados
Country: Chile - Islas Desventurados: Pacific
Lat: 26.45º SLong: 80. 7º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Gordon [320]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 54.96º S Long : 69.58º W
Area: 591.3 sq. km Altitude: 1585 m
Shoreline: 228.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3861
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 4 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 140 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Guafo [284]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 43.61º S Long : 74.75º W
Area: 213.7 sq. km Altitude: 241 m
Shoreline: 71.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3350
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 40 km group: 120 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 120 km Isolation Index: 28
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Guamblin (Socorro) [241]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.87º S Long : 75.06º W
Area: 111.9 sq. km Altitude: 244 m
Shoreline: 49.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4433
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 25 km group: 130 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 130 km Isolation Index: 28
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Hanover [326]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 50.90º S Long : 74.65º W
Area: 811.9 sq. km Altitude: 1158 m
Shoreline: 479.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5910
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 12 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 12 km Isolation Index: 8
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Hoste [1900]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 55.24º S Long : 69.00º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 155 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 15/07/89
Isquiliac [273]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 45.35º S Long : 74.39º W
Area: 185.3 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 59.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3200
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 55 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 55 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Izaza [251]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.51º S Long : 74.25º W
Area: 130.2 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 60.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4639
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 60 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 60 km Isolation Index: 17
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
James [308]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.96º S Long : 74.10º W
Area: 388.4 sq. km Altitude: 1311 m
Shoreline: 113.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2922
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 40 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 40 km Isolation Index: 14
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Javier [249]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 47.08º S Long : 74.38º W
Area: 127.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 49.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3874
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 5 km Isolation Index: 7
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Johnson [1895]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.42º S Long : 74.42º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 72 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 27 km Isolation Index: 15
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 15/07/89
Jorge [240]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.82º S Long : 74.05º W
Area: 111.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 52.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4707
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 45 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 45 km Isolation Index: 15
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Jorge Montt [318]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 51.33º S Long : 74.77º W
Area: 536.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 293.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5478
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 25 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 25 km Isolation Index: 11
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Juan Stuven [298]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 47.93º S Long : 74.88º W
Area: 308.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 131.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4252
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 10 km Isolation Index: 8
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Lennox [268]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 55.30º S Long : 66.93º W
Area: 170.4 sq. km Altitude: 488 m
Shoreline: 54.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3198
Depth to nearest land: <50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 20 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 300 km Isolation Index: 24
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Leucaye [250]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.05º S Long : 73.67º W
Area: 130.2 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 78.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6045
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 30 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 30 km Isolation Index: 12
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Level [291]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.47º S Long : 74.38º W
Area: 257.4 sq. km Altitude: 488 m
Shoreline: 96.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3753
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 90 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 90 km Isolation Index: 21
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Londonderry [323]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 55.00º S Long : 70.58º W
Area: 643.1 sq. km Altitude: 914 m
Shoreline: 402.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6251
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 7 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 112 km Isolation Index: 15
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Luz [286]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 45.50º S Long : 73.95º W
Area: 232.9 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 150.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6449
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 20 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 20 km Isolation Index: 10
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Madre de Dios [328]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 50.22º S Long : 75.12º W
Area: 1042.9 sq. km Altitude: 731 m
Shoreline: 549.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5269
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 5 km Isolation Index: 6
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Magdalena [335]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.58º S Long : 73.06º W
Area: 2024.6 sq. km Altitude: 1676 m
Shoreline: 435.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2151
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 4 km group: 4 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 4 km Isolation Index: 6
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Maldonado [253]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 52.02º S Long : 74.60º W
Area: 133.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 71.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5386
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 50 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 50 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Manual Rodriguez [313]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 52.58º S Long : 73.85º W
Area: 465.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 207.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4458
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 4 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 4 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Melchor [327]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 45.13º S Long : 73.92º W
Area: 863.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 241.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2801
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 13 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 13 km Isolation Index: 9
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Merino Jarpa [310]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 47.95º S Long : 74.08º W
Area: 430.4 sq. km Altitude: 1067 m
Shoreline: 191.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4440
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Mornington [317]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 49.73º S Long : 75.38º W
Area: 528.8 sq. km Altitude: 762 m
Shoreline: 213.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4037
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 50 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 50 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Nalcayec [292]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 46.10º S Long : 73.80º W
Area: 261.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 93.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3573
Depth to nearest land: <50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Navarino [1901]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 55.10º S Long : 67.65º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 6 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 220 km Isolation Index: 19
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, Puerto Williams
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 25% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1590 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 15/07/89
North Rennell [297]
Group: Rennell Islands
Country: Chile
Lat: 51.83º S Long : 74.29º W
Area: 303.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 164.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5439
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 30 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 30 km Isolation Index: 12
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Nueva [245]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 55.26º S Long : 66.57º W
Area: 120.0 sq. km Altitude: 335 m
Shoreline: 53.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4450
Depth to nearest land: <50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 10 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 300 km Isolation Index: 24
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
O'Brien [255]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 54.86º S Long : 70.54º W
Area: 136.3 sq. km Altitude: 701 m
Shoreline: 68.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5040
Depth to nearest land: <50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 105 km Isolation Index: 13
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Ofhidro [252]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 48.43º S Long : 74.13º W
Area: 131.6 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 56.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4286
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Orella [282]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 48.90º S Long : 75.17º W
Area: 206.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 119.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5782
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 50 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 50 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Pacheco [262]
Group: Archipelago: Reina Adelaida, Archipielago de la
Country: Chile
Lat: 52.26º S Long : 74.72º W
Area: 156.8 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 91.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5861
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 60 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 60 km Isolation Index: 17
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Patricio Lynch [319]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 48.57º S Long : 75.47º W
Area: 560.8 sq. km Altitude: 853 m
Shoreline: 255.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4549
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 60 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 60 km Isolation Index: 17
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Pedro Montt [293]
Group: Archipelago: Reina Adelaida, Archipielago de la
Country: Chile
Lat: 52.28º S Long : 73.93º W
Area: 265.3 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 121.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4587
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 9 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 9 km Isolation Index: 8
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Piazzi [299]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 51.69º S Long : 74.08º W
Area: 308.5 sq. km Altitude: 700 m
Shoreline: 166.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5391
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 7 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 7 km Isolation Index: 7
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Picton [237]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 55.06º S Long : 66.92º W
Area: 105.4 sq. km Altitude: 244 m
Shoreline: 51.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4839
Depth to nearest land: <50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 300 km Isolation Index: 22
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Prat [325]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 48.30º S Long : 75.00º W
Area: 760.8 sq. km Altitude: 1341 m
Shoreline: 362.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4770
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 18 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 18 km Isolation Index: 10
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Quinchao [254]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 42.46º S Long : 73.55º W
Area: 134.6 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 85.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6382
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 45 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 45 km Isolation Index: 15
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, town of Achao
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 25% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1590 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 20/07/88
Ramirez [264]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 51.80º S Long : 75.00º W
Area: 163.2 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 80.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4945
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 70 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 70 km Isolation Index: 18
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Refugio [258]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 43.97º S Long : 73.18º W
Area: 139.0 sq. km Altitude: 780 m
Shoreline: 52.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3806
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Riesco [1899]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 52.95º S Long : 72.40º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: 1665 m
Depth to nearest land: <50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 15/07/89
Rivero [312]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 45.62º S Long : 74.34º W
Area: 451.5 sq. km Altitude: 914 m
Shoreline: 123.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2740
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 5 km Isolation Index: 6
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Robinson Crusoe (Mas a Tierra) [1125]
Group: Archipelago: Juan Fernandez Islands
Country: Chile - Juan Fernandez
Lat: 33.63º S Long : 78.87º W
Area: 93.0 sq. km Altitude: 914 m
Shoreline: 62.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6677
Depth to nearest land: 4000 m
Nearest island: 160 km group: 450 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 450 km Isolation Index: 55
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 7 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 93.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 21/10/90
Rojas [246]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.38º S Long : 74.32º W
Area: 120.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 59.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4913
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 60 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 60 km Isolation Index: 17
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Rowlett [257]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.78º S Long : 74.42º W
Area: 137.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 63.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4654
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 70 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 70 km Isolation Index: 19
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Sala y Gomez [272]
Group: Easter Island
Country: Chile - Easter Island Region: Oceania 20
Lat: 26.47º S Long : 105.47º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: 29 m
Depth to nearest land: 4000 m
Nearest island: 402 km group: 2000 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 2500 km Isolation Index: 115
ISLAND TYPE: Volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 5
CLIMATE: subtropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
Bare rock, rocky shores
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, none
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Conservation support: tenure
DATA RELIABILITY: none Data Rel. Indicator: 0
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 5 Low
CI-Marine: 6 Moderate
Last updated: 07/05/89
Salas [238]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 45.87º S Long : 74.25º W
Area: 107.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 76.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.7159
Depth to nearest land: <50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
San Ambrosio [1673]
Group: Archipelago: Islas de los Desventurados
Country: Chile - Islas Desventurados: Pacific
Lat: 26.47º SLong: 79.88º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
San Felix [1672]
- including Rocal Catedral
Group: Archipelago: Islas de los Desventurados
Country: Chile - Islas Desventurados: Pacific
Lat: 26.38º SLong: 80.08º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Santa Inez (Sta Inez) [336]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 53.75º S Long : 72.85º W
Area: 3687.9 sq. km Altitude: 1371 m
Shoreline: 1098.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2978
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 6 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 6 km Isolation Index: 6
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Saumarez [279]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 49.52º S Long : 74.36º W
Area: 191.8 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 68.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3545
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Serrano [329]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 48.43º S Long : 74.74º W
Area: 1062.8 sq. km Altitude: 1585 m
Shoreline: 339.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3198
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 6 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 6 km Isolation Index: 6
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Simpson [295]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 45.90º S Long : 73.80º W
Area: 294.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 142.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4837
Depth to nearest land: <50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 5 km Isolation Index: 6
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
South Rennell [304]
Group: Rennell Islands
Country: Chile
Lat: 52.10º S Long : 73.90º W
Area: 339.7 sq. km Altitude: 1220 m
Shoreline: 146.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4324
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Stewart [289]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 54.89º S Long : 71.20º W
Area: 242.1 sq. km Altitude: 884 m
Shoreline: 198.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.8211
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 95 km Isolation Index: 15
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Stokes [244]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.67º S Long : 74.69º W
Area: 118.1 sq. km Altitude: 853 m
Shoreline: 55.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4674
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 85 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 85 km Isolation Index: 20
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Stosch [306]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 49.11º S Long : 75.43º W
Area: 357.3 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 219.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6132
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 65 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 65 km Isolation Index: 18
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Tahuenahuec [256]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.50º S Long : 74.03º W
Area: 136.9 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 129.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.9474
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 60 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 50 km Isolation Index: 17
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Tenquehuen [1896]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 45.72º S Long : 74.78º W
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 13 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 13 km Isolation Index: 9
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 15/07/89
Teresa [263]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.86º S Long : 73.83º W
Area: 158.6 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 89.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5662
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 33 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 33 km Isolation Index: 13
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Tierra del Fuego [339]
Group: Archipelago: Tierra del Fuego
Country: Chile/Argentina
Lat: 54.10º S Long : 68.80º W
Area: 47401.1 sq. km Altitude: 2497 m
Island too large for adequate coverage in this directory
Shoreline: 4134.7 km (scale 1:1224000) Coastal Index: 0.0872
Depth to nearest land: <50 m
Nearest island: 4 km group: 4 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 4 km Isolation Index: 6
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: subpolar
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: oil spills
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 25% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 1590 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 28/07/88
Traiguen [315]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 45.59º S Long : 73.67º W
Area: 520.2 sq. km Altitude: 701 m
Shoreline: 185.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3556
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 4 km group: 4 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 4 km Isolation Index: 6
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Transito [242]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 44.80º S Long : 73.66º W
Area: 113.3 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 45.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4007
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 35 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 35 km Isolation Index: 13
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Vancouver [248]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 51.37º S Long : 74.22º W
Area: 124.9 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 67.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5364
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 10 km Isolation Index: 9
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Victoria [305]
Group: Archipelago: Chonos, Archipielago de los Chonos
Country: Chile
Lat: 45.29º S Long : 73.97º W
Area: 354.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 110.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3115
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 17 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 17 km Isolation Index: 10
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Vidal [294]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 51.95º S Long : 74.73º W
Area: 274.3 sq. km Altitude: 1098 m
Shoreline: 188.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6861
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 45 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 45 km Isolation Index: 15
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Wellington [337]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 49.50º S Long : 74.70º W
Area: 5555.7 sq. km Altitude: 1463 m
Shoreline: 1596.8 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.2874
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
Wickham [239]
Group:
Country: Chile
Lat: 54.09º S Long : 70.40º W
Area: 110.9 sq. km Altitude: 792 m
Shoreline: 48.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4373
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 11 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 50 km Isolation Index: 12
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/07/88
Wollaston [285]
Group: Islas Wollaston
Country: Chile
Lat: 55.68º S Long : 67.36º W
Area: 221.9 sq. km Altitude: 701 m
Shoreline: 139.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6264
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 30 km
Nearest continent: South America Distance: 300 km Isolation Index: 24
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 28/07/88
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