Desertores Islands Explained

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.