Ildefonso Islands

Ildefonso Islands
Native name:
Islas Ildefonso
Ildefonso Islands
Ildefonso Islands are only 27 km (17 mi) south from Hoste Island
Geography
Coordinates55°50′S 69°22′W / 55.83°S 69.37°W / -55.83; -69.37
Adjacent toPacific Ocean
Total islands9 islands and islets
Area0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi)
Administration
RegionMagallanes
ProvinceAntartica Chilena
CommuneCabo de Hornos
Additional information
NGA UFI=-884851

Islas Ildefonso are a group of islands in Chile. The islands belong to the Commune of Cabo de Hornos in Antártica Chilena Province of Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region. They lie 96 km (60 mi) west of Isla Hermite, part of Tierra del Fuego, and 93 km (58 mi) NNW of Diego Ramirez Islands, but only 27 km (17 mi) south of Isla Hoste or 23 km (14 mi) to rocks near Isla Hoste.