Noir Island

Noir Island
Native name:
Isla Noir
Noir Island is located in Southern Patagonia
Noir Island
Noir Island
Noir Island, an outlying island of the Tierra del Fuego labyrinth
Geography
Coordinates54°29′S 73°02′W / 54.483°S 73.033°W / -54.483; -73.033
ArchipelagoTierra del Fuego
Adjacent toPacific Ocean
Area22,500 ha (56,000 acres)
Length20 km (12 mi)
Width8 km (5 mi)
Highest elevation183 m (600 ft)
Administration
RegionMagallanes Region
ProvincePunta Arenas
CommunePunta Arenas
Additional information
NGA UFI -893783

Noir Island (Spanish: Isla Noir) is an island located 27 km (17 mi) west of Tierra del Fuego. Cabo Noir (sometimes called "Cape Noir" in English) is the south-western cape of Isla Noir.[1] The island reaches a height of approximately 183 m (600 ft).

  1. ^ Carteret's voyage round the world, 1766-1769: "Cape Noir, the south-west cape of Noir Island, 54° 31' S, 73° 05' W."