Wellington Island facts for kids
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Native name:
Isla Wellington
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Puerto Edén on Wellington Island in the foreground
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 Wellington
Location in Chile
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 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 |
| Administration | |
| Region | Magallanes |
| Province | Última Esperanza Province |
| Commune | Puerto Natales |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 340 (2017) |
| Ethnic groups | Alacaluf |
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| 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
In Spanish: Isla Wellington para niños
- Serrano Island, also named Little Wellington Island
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