Jorge Montt Island

Jorge Montt Island (Spanish: Isla Jorge Montt) is an island in the Patagonian Archipelago in Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region, Chile. It has an area of 537 km².

Isla Jorge Montt
Isla Jorge Montt
Location in Chile
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates51°20′S 74°45′W
ArchipelagoPatagonian Archipelago
Area537 km2 (207 sq mi)
Administration
Islands and bodies of water around Hanover Island

The island was named after Admiral Jorge Montt, President of Chile from 1891 until 1896.

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