Stosch Island

Stosch Island (Spanish: Isla Stosch) is an island located between the Angamos Island (east) and the Covadonga (northwest) and Carlos Islands (west). The Ladrillero Channel runs at the East side. The Golfo Ladrillero is at the South shore of Stosch Island. At the West shore is the Pacific ocean.

Geography
Coordinates49°08′S 75°25′W
Adjacent bodies of waterPacific ocean
Area357.3 km2 (138.0 sq mi)
Coastline219.1 km (136.14 mi)
Administration
RegionMagallanes
ProvinceÚltima Esperanza
CommunePuerto Natales
Additional information
NGA UFI=-902045

The island is named after German Admiral Albrecht von Stosch.

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