Aracena Island (Redirected from Capitán Aracena Island)

Aracena Island
Native name:
Isla Aracena
Aracena Island, at the Strait of Magellan
Map
Geography
Coordinates54°10′S 71°20′W / 54.167°S 71.333°W / -54.167; -71.333
Area1,164 km2 (449 sq mi)
Coastline457 km (284 mi)
Highest elevation1,158 m (3799 ft)
Highest pointMonte Vernal
Administration
RegionMagallanes Region
ProvinceMagallanes Province
Communes of ChilePunta Arenas
Additional information
NGA UFI -875166

Aracena Island (Spanish: Isla Capitán Aracena or Isla Aracena) is an island in the Magallanes Region of Chile. It belongs to the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, and forms part of the Alberto de Agostini National Park.

For some 6000 years the coastal areas of Aracena Island have been inhabited by the Alacalufe (or Kawésqar) people. By the early years of the 21st century, the continued presence of the Alacalufe has been put seriously at risk by the actions of non-indigenous people.[citation needed]

The highest point on Aracena Island is Mount Vernal. (The United States Hydrographic Office in South America Pilot (Year 1916, page 316) erroneously located Mount Vernal on the Clarence Island.)


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