Hermite Islands
Nickname: Islas Hermite or L'Hermite | |
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| Coordinates | 55°50′00″S 67°25′00″W / 55.8333°S 67.4167°W |
| Archipelago | Tierra del Fuego |
| Adjacent to | Pacific ocean |
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The Hermite Islands are[1] the islands Hermite, Herschel, Deceit and Hornos at the southernmost end of South America. The smallest and southernmost island is Hornos Island, the location of Cape Horn. The islands are located south of the Wollaston Islands
The southern tip of Deceit island extends southeastwards through an eye-catching line of sharp-edged rocks known as Los dientes o garras de Deceit (Deceit teeth or claws) that end in a rough islet, the Islote Deceit. Though not so southern as Cape Horn, this string of rocks is perhaps more impressive than the cape itself, especially during gales. The islands form part of the Cabo de Hornos National Park.
History
They are named after the Dutch admiral Jacques l'Hermite (1582-1624). Hermite Islands were visited by Charles Darwin at the turn of 1832/1833. Argentina started 1978 the Operation Soberania to size the islands.
References
- ^ 7. Cabo de Hornos , retrieved on 14 February 2013
See also
- Wollaston Islands
- Beagle conflict
Media related to Category:Cape Horn at Wikimedia Commons
External links
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