Map Of Desventuradas Islands (Chile)

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The Desventuradas Islands (Spanish: Unfortunate Islands) are relatively small oceanic islands located approximately 850 km off the coast of Chile; they are part of the Valparaíso commune (municipality). The Desventuradas Islands consist of the two main islands Isla San Félix (26°16′50″S, 080°05′42″W) and Isla San Ambrosio (26°21′S 79°53′W) and several rocks and stacks: Islote Gonzalez or Isla Gonzalez (26°19′S 80°04′W; 173 m high), a small islet that is located southeast of Isla San Félix and Roca Catedral (26°16′08″S, 080°06′49″W; 53 m high) which is located north of Isla San Félix. Together, the Desventuradas Islands have a surface area of only 10.3 km² The topography is very rugged, with peak elevations of 193 m on Isla San Félix, 479 m on Isla (de) San Ambrosio, 173 m on Islote/Isla Gonzalez and 53 m on Roca Catedral. Map Of Desventuradas Islands (Chile) from http://www. ... Map Of Desventuradas Islands (Chile) from http://www. ... Download high resolution version (325x709, 20 KB)Map of Chile from CIA World Factbook. ... Download high resolution version (325x709, 20 KB)Map of Chile from CIA World Factbook. ... Port of Valparaíso, Chile Valparaíso is an important Chilean seaport and an increasingly vital cultural center. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Big Flowerpot, Canada Old Man of Hoy, Scotland Stack near Old Harry Rocks, England A stack is a geological landform consisting of a steep and often vertical column or columns of rock in the sea near a coast. ...

Both islands are of volcanic origin, and the flora and fauna are of great scientific interest, though there is little known about it. Isla (de) San Ambrosio rises from the sea as sheer cliffs on almost all sides, is 4 km long by 850 m wide, and primarily basaltic. Isla San Félix is slightly smaller and has two small peaks, reaching 193 m, which are denuded by high winds. The vegetation is a miniature mosaic of matorral, barren rock, various size trees, and shrubs mixed with ferns and perennial herbs. There is a single-runway military airfield in San Félix (ICAO code: SCFX). For other uses, see Volcano (disambiguation). ... In Botany a Flora (or Floræ) is a collective term for plant life and can also refer to a descriptive catalogue of the plants of any geographical area, geological period, etc. ... Fauna is a collective term for animal life. ... Basalt Columnar basalt at Sheepeater Cliff in Yellowstone Basalt (IPA: ) is a common gray to black volcanic rock. ... The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, develops the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. ...

There are no permanent sources of fresh water on the islands. Vertebrates inhabiting both islands are exclusively limited to birds. Ten species of marine birds and one land bird species, some of them endangered, make their nests on or visit the islands.

Because of their isolation and difficulty of access, there are no human settlements on these islands, but a detachment of the Chilean Navy is stationed on Isla San Félix. Chilean Navy Jack The Chilean Navy (Armada de Chile) is the naval force of Chile. ...

History

The islands were sighted by Juan Fernández in 1574, and perhaps earlier by Magellan in 1520. Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa wrote in 1579 that "they are now called after St Felix and St Ambor [i.e. Felix and Nabor])". However, by linguistic corruption, the name of the martyr Ambor (Nabor) became confused with that of the more famous bishop Saint Ambrose (San Ambrosio).^[1] Juan Fernández (c. ... Year 1574 was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... Magellan may refer to the following: Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese explorer The company Magellan that manufactors GPS devices. ... mary elline m. ... Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa (1532 - 1602) was a Spanish explorer, author, historian, astronomer, scientist, and humanist. ... Events January 6 - The Union of Atrecht united the southern Netherlands under the Duke of Parma, governor in the name of king Philip II of Spain. ... Saints Nabor and Felix were martyred under the reign of Diocletian in 303. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Saint Ambrose, Latin Sanctus Ambrosius, Italian SantAmbrogio (circa 340 - April 4, 397), bishop of Milan, was one of the most eminent fathers of the Christian church in the 4th century. ...

List of islands

Desventuradas Islands ('Unfortunate Islands'):

• Isla San Félix and its surrounding islets
  • Isla San Félix (26°16′50″S, 080°05′42″W; 193 m high)
  • Islote González or Isla Gonzalez (26°19′S 80°04′W; 173 m high)
  • Roca Catedral (26°16′08″S, 080°06′49″W; 53 m high)
• Isla (de) San Ambrosio (26°21′S 79°53′W; 479 m high)

Notes

1. ^ B. Glanvill Corney, "The Isles of San Felix and San Nabor," The Geographical Journal, Vol. 56, No. 3 (September 1920), pp. 196-200

External links

• San Felix and San Ambrosio Islands (World Wildlife Fund)
• GoogleMaps picture of San Felix island