Wellington Island
For the island in India, see Willingdon Island.
| Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Isla Wellington | |
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 Puerto Edén on Wellington Island in the foreground | |
 Islands and Bodies of water between Golfo de Penas and the Straits of Magellan
Wellington Island (Chile) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 49°20′S 74°40′W / 49.333°S 74.667°WCoordinates: 49°20′S 74°40′W / 49.333°S 74.667°W |
| Area | 5,555.7 km2 (2,145.1 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 1,596.8 km (992.21 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,463 m (4,800 ft) |
| Highest point | Unnamed[1] |
| Country | |
| Region | Magallanes |
| Province | Última Esperanza Province |
| Commune | Puerto Natales |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Alacaluf |
| Additional information | |
| NGA UFI=-901551 | |
Wellington Island is an island west of Southern Patagonian Ice Field, Chile. It has an area of 5,556 km² and most of the island forms part of Bernardo O'Higgins National Park. It is home to the last Kawésqar people, living in the village of Puerto Edén, the only inhabited place on the island.
See also
- Serrano Island, also named Little Wellington Island
References
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