Cook Island, Tierra del Fuego explained

Cook Island
Native Name:Isla Cook
Map:Tierra del Fuego
Coordinates:-54.95°N -91°W
Waterbody:Pacific Ocean
Country:Chile
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Magallanes
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Antártica Chilena
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Commune
Country Admin Divisions 2:Cabo de Hornos
Additional Info:NGA UFI=-878400

Cook Island, also known as London Island, is an island located in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago. It lies west of Gordon Island, south of O'Brien Island and east of Londonderry Island at the head of Cook Bay, within the Alberto de Agostini National Park.

Cook Island is the location of the Fueguino volcanic cones.

The island was named after Captain James Cook. Cook did not visit the island, but passed the mouth of Cook Bay on 19 December 1774.[1] The bay was named in 1828 by Captain Henry Foster.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Robson, John. Captain Cook's World. 2000. 1-74051-413-0. 112.
  2. http://patbrit.org/eng/events/pbtopo.htm Tierra del Fuego: some British geographical names