Wellington Island is an island west of Southern Patagonian Ice Field, Chile. It has an area of 5,556 km² and most of the island forms part of Bernardo O'Higgins National Park. It is home to the last Kawésqar people, living in the village of Puerto Edén, the only inhabited place on the island.

Wellington

Native name: Isla Wellington
Puerto Edén on Wellington Island in the foreground
Wellington
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	49°20′S 74°40′W
Area	5,555.7 km2 (2,145.1 sq mi)
Coastline	1,596.8 km (992.21 mi)
Highest elevation	1,463 m (4800 ft)
Highest point	Unnamed[1]
Administration
Chile
Region	Magallanes
Province	Última Esperanza Province
Commune	Puerto Natales
Demographics
Population	340 (2017)
Ethnic groups	Alacaluf
Additional information
NGA UFI=-901551

See also

• Serrano Island, also named Little Wellington Island

References

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[de] Wellington (Insel)

[es] Isla Wellington

[fr] Île Wellington

[it] Isola Wellington

[ru] Веллингтон (остров)