Hornos Island
Subantarctic island of Chile, known for Cape Horn / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hornos Island (Spanish: Isla Hornos) is a Chilean island at the southern tip of South America. The island is mostly known for being the location of Cape Horn. It is generally considered South America's southernmost island, but the Diego Ramírez Islands are farther south. The island is one of the Hermite Islands, part of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago.
Native name: Isla Hornos | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 55.944078°S 67.280925°W / -55.944078; -67.280925 |
Archipelago | Tierra del Fuego |
Adjacent to | Pacific Ocean / Atlantic Ocean |
Area | 25.1 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Region | Magallanes |
Province | Antártica |
Commune | Cabo de Hornos |
Demographics | |
Population | 5 (2019) |
Additional information | |
NGA UFI= -884347 |
The Chilean Navy maintains a station on the island, consisting of a residence, utility building, chapel, and lighthouse.[1] A short distance from the main station is a memorial, including a large sculpture featuring the silhouette of an albatross, in honour of the sailors who died while attempting to "round the Horn".[2]
The island is within the Cabo de Hornos National Park.