Guafo Island

Guafo
Native name:
Isla Guafo
Guafo Island lighthouse
Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region
Guafo Island, outlying the entrance to the Gulf of Corcovado
Geography
Coordinates43°35′35″S 74°42′49″W / 43.593029°S 74.713481°W / -43.593029; -74.713481
Adjacent toPacific Ocean
Area202 km2 (78 sq mi)
Administration
RegionLos Lagos
ProvinceChiloé Province
CommuneQuellón
Demographics
Population4
Additional information
NGA UFI= -883559

Guafo Island is an island located southwest of Chiloé Island and northwest of Chonos Archipelago, Chile. This location and the prevailing westerly winds bring frequent rainstorms to the island. Ocean currents bring an abundance of fish into this area, making it one of the most productive marine areas in the Southern Pacific Ocean. Because of this, numerous marine vertebrates such as fur seals, sea lions and penguins come to the island to feed and reproduce.