London Island
This article is about the island south of Cockburn Channel, in Chile. For the island east of Londonderry Island in Chile, also named London Island, see Cook Island, Tierra del Fuego.
| Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Isla London | |
|---|---|
  London Island Cook or London Island (green dot) and London Island south of Cockburn Channel (red dot) | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 54°38′52″S 71°59′13″W / 54.647896°S 71.987049°WCoordinates: 54°38′52″S 71°59′13″W / 54.647896°S 71.987049°W |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Pacific ocean |
| Administration | |
| Region | Magallanes |
| Province | Antártica Chilena |
| Commune | Cabo de Hornos |
| Additional information | |
| NGA UFI=-889705 | |
London Island is located west of Tierra del Fuego and it forms with the Península Brecknock the Paso Brecknock, the only passage between the Canal Ballenero and Canal Cockburn on the way from Beagle Channel to the Straits of Magellan and back.
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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