Gordon Island (Spanish: Isla Gordon) is an island in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago located between the Tierra del Fuego (Isla Grande) and the Hoste Island. It divides the Beagle Channel in two arms, the Northwest arm or Pomar Channel and the Southwest arm.

Gordon Island
Native name:
Isla Gordon
Gordon Island, seen from the Beagle Channel
Gordon Island is located in Southern Patagonia
Gordon Island
Gordon Island
Geography
Coordinates54°58′S 69°35′W / 54.967°S 69.583°W / -54.967; -69.583
Adjacent toBeagle Channel, Pacific ocean
Area591 km2 (228 sq mi)
Coastline228.3 km (141.86 mi)
Highest point1548
Administration
RegionMagallanes
ProvinceAntártica Chilena
CommuneCabo de Hornos
Additional information
NGA UFI=-883298

At the east end of the island is located the lighthouse Punta Divide.

See also edit

External links edit

  • Islands of Chile @ United Nations Environment Programme
  • World island information @ WorldIslandInfo.com
  • South America Island High Points above 1000 meters
  • Ministerio de Obras Públicas de Chile (2012), "Maps of all regions of Chile", Cartas camineras 2010 in 200 dpi and 70 dpi resolution available (Maps) (in Spanish), Government of Chile, archived from the original on 4 September 2012, retrieved 20 April 2013