Stosch Island
Appearance
Geography | |
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Coordinates | 49°08′S 75°25′W / 49.133°S 75.417°W |
Adjacent to | Pacific Ocean |
Area | 357.3 km2 (138.0 sq mi) |
Coastline | 219.1 km (136.14 mi) |
Administration | |
Region | Magallanes |
Province | Última Esperanza |
Commune | Puerto Natales |
Additional information | |
NGA UFI=-902045 |
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 on the East side. The Golfo Ladrillero is on the South shore of Stosch Island. On the West shore is the Pacific Ocean.
The island is named after German Admiral Albrecht von Stosch.