Guaitecas Archipelago

Guaitecas Archipelago

Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Archipiélago de las Guaitecas
Guaitecas Archipelago is marked with light blue, Chonos Archipelago with dark blue and Chiloé Archipelago is marked with red.
Geography
Coordinates	43°55′17″S 73°49′33″W / 43.921322°S 73.825841°W / -43.921322; -73.825841Coordinates: 43°55′17″S 73°49′33″W / 43.921322°S 73.825841°W / -43.921322; -73.825841
Adjacent bodies of water	Pacific ocean
Country
Chile
Region	Aisén
Province	Aisén
Commune	Guaitecas
Additional information
NGA UFI=-877176

Guaitecas Archipelago is an archipelago in the Aisén region. The Ciprés de las Guaitecas (Spanish for Pilgerodendron) tree is named after the archipelago. The only settlement in the archipelago is Melinka in the Ascención Island.

See also

• List of islands of Chile

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)