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Juan Fernández Archipelago
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A small archipelago of three islands over 600 km off the Chilean coast, featuring beautiful landscapes.
Overview of the Archipelago
This is a small archipelago over 600 km off the Chilean coast, featuring beautiful landscapes. It consists of three islands: Robinson Crusoe Island (49.7 km²), the only inhabited one and the closest to the South American continent, along with Alejandro Selkirk Island and Santa Clara Island.
Key Facts
- Type of place: archipelago.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location:
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- Number of islands: 3.
- Main island: Isla Robinson Crusoe.
- Population: 1,083 inhabitants (2014), only on Robinson Crusoe Island.
- Area: 99.6 km².
- Highest point: Los Innocentes (1,650 m) on Alejandro Selkirk Island.
- Coastline:
- Website: www.comunajuanfernandez.cl/