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Riesco Island (Spanish: Isla Riesco) lies at west of the Brunswick Peninsula, Chile. It is one of the largest islands in Chile, with an area of 5,110 square kilometres (1,970 sq mi). Its highest point is Mount Atalaya at 1,830 metres (6,000 ft). The island is bordered by two large piedmont embayments: Otway Sound and Skyring Sound. The narrow Fitzroy Channel connects both bodies of water and separates the island from mainland Patagonia. The island is separated from the southern part of the Muñoz Gamero Peninsula by another narrow channel, the Geronimo Channel.

Riesco Island

Native name: Isla Riesco
Riesco Island Riesco Island (Chile)
Geography
Location	Zona Austral
Coordinates	52°54′S 72°10′W
Area	5,110 km2 (1,970 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,830 m (6000 ft)
Highest point	Mount Atalaya
Administration
Chile
Region	Magallanes
Province	Magallanes
Commune	Río Verde
Demographics
Population	156
Additional information
NGA UFI=-899178

Riesco Island hosts Chile's largest known coal reserves, with mining activities dating back to 1880. There were the mines Magdalena, Elena and Josefina. In 1940 Magdalena and Josefina produced 100,000 tons.[1] It is thought to contain more than 300 million tonnes of low-quality coal in three deposits located in the colonized portion of the island: Río Eduardo, Elena and Estancia Invierno.

Numerous glaciers can be found on other parts of the island. In the northwest, an icefield is the source of 7 glaciers and Cerro Ladrillero has 12 glaciers on its slopes. In the southwestern portion of the island, Córdova Peninsula marks the eastern limit of the Strait of Magellan and is home to several mountain glaciers.[2]

References

External links

• UN SYSTEM-WIDE EARTHWATCH Web Site Riesco Island

На других языках

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[de] Riesco (Insel)

Riesco (spanisch Isla Riesco) ist eine große Insel im Süden Chiles. Administrativ gehört die Insel zur Gemeinde Río Verde in der Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena. Sie ist benannt nach dem chilenischen Präsidenten Germán Riesco.

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- [en] Riesco Island

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[es] Isla Riesco

La isla Riesco es una isla de Chile localizada en el extremo meridional de América del Sur, en la ribera septentrional del estrecho de Magallanes. Administrativamente, la isla pertenece a la comuna de Río Verde, Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena. Tiene una superficie de 5.005 km², que la convierten en la cuarta mayor isla del país.

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[fr] Île Riesco

L'île Riesco (en espagnol : Isla Riesco) est une île du Chili située à l’extrémité australe de l'Amérique du Sud, sur la rive septentrionale du détroit de Magellan, au nord-ouest de la péninsule de Brunswick, dont elle est séparée par la mer d'Otway et par le canal Fitz-Roy. Administrativement, l'île dépend de la commune de Río Verde (Région de Magallanes et de l'Antarctique chilien).

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[it] Isola Riesco

Isola Riesco (in spagnolo Isla Riesco) è un'isola australe del Cile, la 114ª isola più grande del mondo, situata nell'arcipelago della Terra del Fuoco, inquadrata amministrativamente nella Regione di Magellano e dell'Antartide Cilena, nella Provincia di Magallanes (con capitale Punta Arenas) e nel comune cileno di Río Verde.

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[ru] Риеско

Риеско (исп. Isla Riesco) — остров, расположенный в Тихом океане является частью Чили, административно относится к области Магальянес-и-ла-Антарктика-Чилена. Назван в честь четырнадцатого президента Чили — Германа Риеско. Площадь острова 5 110 км². Наивысшая точка — 1830 метров над уровнем моря. Остров входит в список ста пятидесяти самых больших островов Земли по площади и имеет материковое происхождение, являясь продолжением Береговой Кордильеры[1].

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