Traiguén Island Explained

Traigén
Native Name:Isla Traiguén
Map:Chile
Coordinates:-45.5708°N -73.6706°W
Archipelago:Chonos Archipelago
Waterbody:Pacific Ocean
Area Km2:520.2
Coastline Km:185.0
Elevation M:701
Country:Chile
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Aisén
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Aysén Province
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Commune
Country Admin Divisions 2:Aysén
Additional Info:NGA UFI=-903232

Traiguén Island is an island in the Chonos Archipelago of Chile. The geological formation of Traiguén is named after the island.

Various archaeological remnants have been found in the island, including fish traps of stone and arrowheads. There are shell middens in the islands whose basal part has been dated to 1,300 years BP.[1]

In August 2023, 264 ha of the shores and coastal waters of the island were transferred to the indigenous community Nahuelquín Delgado to exercise a stewardship over the area.[2] By that point, the community which consists of eight families, had been claiming rights to the area for about 20 years.[2]

The majority of the island was purchased from the Chilean military in 2008 by entrepreneur Eduardo Ergas. He is the owner of helicopter charter operator EcoCopter. His hope was to save a rare species of frog described by Charles Darwin. In 2023 he announced his intention to sell to private conservationists.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Archipiélago de los Chonos: nuevos registros arqueológicos y bioantropológicos en los canales septentrionales. Isla Traiguén, Región de Aisén . . Reyes Báez . Omar . 2 . 39 . 293-301 . San Román . Manuel . 10.4067/S0718-22442011000200020 . 2011 . Spanish . Chonos archipelago: new archaeological and bioanthropological records in the northern channels. Traiguen island, XI Region de Aisén . Moraga . Mauricio. free .
  2. News: Entregan por primera vez zona costera de Aysén a pueblos indígenas para cuidar y administrar.. del Mar Parra . María . 2023-08-10 . 2023-08-11 . . Spanish.
  3. https://www.df.cl/empresas/medio-ambiente/eduardo-ergas-por-isla-traiguen-si-llego-a-vender-sera-a-un Diario Financial:Empresas:Medio Ambiente: Eduardo Ergas dueno por isla Traiguen si llego a vender