La Viuda Island | |
Pushpin Map: | Peru |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | -9.3486°N -78.4656°W |
Location: | Pacific Ocean |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Region |
Country Admin Divisions: | Ancash |
Area M2: | or |
Area Ha: | --> |
Timezone1: | PET |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
La Viuda Island (The Widow Island), also known as Los Chimús Island, is an island of Peru.
The island received its name "The Widow" after the frigate Mercedes sank off the island's shores in 1852, drowning 1,200, including the boat captain, whose wife survived the tragedy.