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°WCoordinates: 43°55′17″S 73°49′33″W / 43.921322°S 73.825841°W |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Pacific ocean |
| Administration | |
| 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
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)
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