Mancera Island
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| Native name: Isla Mancera | |
|---|---|
 Mancera Island, view from Niebla, Chile | |
 Regional map | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 39°53′26″S 73°23′36″W / 39.89056°S 73.39333°WCoordinates: 39°53′26″S 73°23′36″W / 39.89056°S 73.39333°W |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Valdivia River |
| Length | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
| Width | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Highest point | 89 |
| Country | |
| Region | Los Ríos |
| Province | Valdivia |
| Commune | Valdivia |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 53 (as of INE) |
Mancera Island (Spanish: Isla Mancera) is a minor island at the mouth of Valdivia River. It was named after the Spanish viceroy of Peru Pedro de Toledo, 1st Marquis of Mancera, who fortified the island. The fort was a vital point in the Valdivian Fort System, preventing enemy ships from reaching Valdivia from Corral Bay.
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