Ramírez Island
| Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Isla Ramírez | |
|---|---|
  Ramírez Island, at the west side of the Queen Adelaide Archipelago | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 51°49′S 75°01′W / 51.82°S 75.01°WCoordinates: 51°49′S 75°01′W / 51.82°S 75.01°W |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Area | 163.2 km2 (63.0 sq mi) |
| Length | 24 km (14.9 mi) |
| Width | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Coastline | 80.7 km (50.14 mi) |
| Highest point | Bloxam (610m) |
| Administration | |
| Region |
 Magallanes y Antártica Chilena |
| Province | Última Esperanza Province |
| Commune | Puerto Natales |
| Additional information | |
| NGA UFI=-898687 | |
Ramirez Island is an island in the Queen Adelaide Archipelago, located west of Vidal Gormaz Islands and Rennell Islands and south of Nelson Strait.
Not to be confused with Diego Ramírez Islands, southwest of Cape Horn, that are the southernmost part of America.
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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