O'Brien Island, Chile

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O'Brien Island
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O'Brien Island
Geography
Coordinates 54°52′49″S70°33′28″W / 54.880213°S 70.557783°W / -54.880213; -70.557783 Coordinates: 54°52′49″S70°33′28″W / 54.880213°S 70.557783°W / -54.880213; -70.557783
Area136.3 km2 (52.6 sq mi)
Coastline68.7 km (42.69 mi)
Highest elevation701 m (2,300 ft)
Administration
Region Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region
Commune Cabo de Hornos

O'Brien Island (Spanish : Isla O'Brien) is located at the western end of the Beagle Channel.

East of the island is the Paso Darwin, that is the beginning of the Beagle Channel. To the north is the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, separated by the Pomar Channel. To the South is the Guillermo Island and the Londonderry Island separated by the O'Brien Channel.

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