Isla Desolación

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Isla Desolación
The south of Patagonia and the archipelago separated by the Strait of Magellan
The south of Patagonia and the archipelago separated by the Strait of Magellan
Waters Pacific Ocean , Strait of Magellan
Geographical location 53 ° 1 ′  S , 74 ° 16 ′  W Coordinates: 53 ° 1 ′  S , 74 ° 16 ′  W
Isla Desolación (Tierra del Fuego)
Isla Desolación

The Isla Desolación is an island in the south of Chile . The elongated island forms part of the south coast of the Strait of Magellan . It is the westernmost of the Patagonia opposite, the strait-forming islands. It is separated from the Isla Santa Inés to the east by the Abra Canal . Its northwestern cape marks the exit into the Pacific Ocean . The coastline is strongly indented by fjords .