Wellington Island
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 Puerto Edén on Wellington Island in the foreground |
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 Wellington Island (Chile)
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| Location | Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region |
| Coordinates | 49°20′S 74°40′W / 49.333°S 74.667°W |
| Area | 5,556 km2 (2,145.2 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,463 m (4,800 ft) |
| Highest point | Unnamed[1] |
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Chile
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| Ethnic groups | Alacaluf |
Wellington Island is an island west of Southern Patagonian Ice Field, Chile. It has an area of 5,556 km² and most of the island forms part of Bernardo O'Higgins National Park. It is home to the last Kawésqar people, living the village of Puerto Edén, the only inhabited place on the island.
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Coordinates: 49°20′S 74°40′W / 49.333°S 74.667°W
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