Magdalena Island is an island in
Aysén Region
The Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region (, , '), often shortened to Aysén Region or Aisén,Examples of name usage1, official regional government site refers to the region as "Región de Aysén"., Chile's official meteorological ...
of southern
Chile
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. The island is located between the
Moraleda Channel and the
Puyuhuapi Channel, and belongs partially to the
Isla Magdalena National Park. The
United States Hydrographic Office
The United States Hydrographic Office (USHO) prepared and published maps, charts, and nautical books required in navigation.
The office was established by an act of 21 June 1866 as part of the Bureau of Navigation, Department of the Navy.
It wa ...
assigns four different names for this island: ''Isla de Cay'', ''Isla Desierto'', ''Isla Magdalena'', and ''Isla de Motalat''.
This large island extends into the continental coast, from which it is divided by the channels just mentioned. In its central part the extinct volcano Montalat rises to a height of 5,446 feet. The crater is at all times full of snow.
In. the west coast of the island is Pangal Inlet, which is of no use to navigation. Five miles farther north of this is Senec Island, low and sloping, forming a good day mark, which should be left to the eastward in passing.
The
fishing
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community and hamlet of
Puerto Gaviota is located in the southwestern part of the island at the meeting point of
Puyuhuapi Channel with
Moraleda Channel.
See also
*
List of islands of Chile
External links
Islands of Chile @ United Nations Environment ProgrammeWorld island information @ WorldIslandInfo.comSouth America Island High Points above 1000 meters*
United States Hydrographic Office
The United States Hydrographic Office (USHO) prepared and published maps, charts, and nautical books required in navigation.
The office was established by an act of 21 June 1866 as part of the Bureau of Navigation, Department of the Navy.
It wa ...
South America Pilot(1916)
Islands of Aysén Region
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