Desertores Islands | |
Native Name: | Islas Desertores |
Coordinates: | -42.7008°N -73.0208°W |
Waterbody: | Pacific Ocean |
Major Islands: | Auten, Chuit, Chulin, Imerquiña, Nayahue, Talcan |
Country: | Chile |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Region |
Country Admin Divisions: | Los Lagos |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Province |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Palena |
Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | Commune |
Country Admin Divisions 2: | Chaitén |
Additional Info: | NGA UFI -879525 |
Desertores Islands are a group of islands in the Sea of Chiloé, between Chiloé Island and the mainland of Chile. They are the easternmost islands of the Chiloé Archipelago. They are administered as part of the Chaitén commune, in the Palena Province, unlike the rest of the Archipelago, which forms Chiloé Province. Talcan, the biggest and easternmost of the Desertores Islands, is just six km from the mainland.
The six main islands are Auten, Chuit, Chulin, Imerquiña, Nayahue and Talcan. There are several smaller islands, including Silla del Diablo, which lies halfway between Chulin and the mainland.