Mancera Island
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Mancera Island (spanish: Isla Mancera) is a small island at the mouth of Valdivia River, in southern Chile. It was named after the Spanish viceroy of Peru Pedro Álvarez de Toledo y Leiva, marqués de Mancera, who constructed the fort at the island. He even planned to move the city of Valdivia into the island. As the island was strategicaly located at the east side of Corral Bay the fort was a vital point in the Corral Bay Forts system, preventing enemy ships from reaching Valdivia
Facts:
- Mancera Island is a major tourist attraction in the zone.
- The highest point of Mancera Island is 89 meters.
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