Location is 26°17'37.76" S and 80°06'0" W. One can see it very well with google earth. There is a 1,25miles long runway and a few small buildings. Any ideas what is the island for ? Who owes it ?
2007-01-19 03:29:21 · 14 answers · asked by Windermere 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
For Leopol Bloom
The coordinates are correct. Don't get confused with the W and E
2007-01-19 03:45:22 · update #1
For Leopol Bloom
The coordinates are correct. Don't get confused with the W and E
2007-01-19 03:45:42 · update #2
The island is San Felix. It belongs to Chile.
There are no permanent sources of fresh water on the islands. Vertebrates inhabiting both islands are exclusively limited to birds. Ten species of marine birds and one land bird species, some of them endangered, make their nests on or visit the islands.
Because of their isolation and difficulty of access, there are no human settlements on these islands, but a detachment of the Chilean Navy is stationed on Isla San Félix.
Much more information is available here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Felix
2007-01-19 04:30:58 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
San Felix NAS
Part of the Desventuradas Islands. There are two main island Isla San Felix and Isla San Ambrosio. The islands are volcanic in origin and have no human settlements. There is a detachment of the Chilean Navy is stationed on Isla San Félix.
2007-01-19 11:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by debwils_4kids 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is San Felix Island and belongs to Chile, it is a military establishment, hence the runway, but it looks as though no body actually lives there, it is just used as a base.
2007-01-19 15:46:58 · answer #3 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Islas de Los Desventurados - Chilean
San Felix Naval Air Station - Chilean Navy have a base here
2007-01-19 11:45:22 · answer #4 · answered by Richard P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It appears to be shown on here http://www.nrao.edu/pr/1999/alma/chile_map.jpg - looks as thought it might be called Isla San Felix but it is hard to read on that map.
(will update this post if I find more)
Definitely San Felix - lots of information and a further map confirming island shape to be found here http://www.cordell.org/SFX/SFX_pages/SFX_Main.html
2007-01-19 11:55:34 · answer #5 · answered by Paul B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure what it is called or whether it is the one you are looking at but I was watching a programme the other day about a man made island airport, maybe it is that?
2007-01-19 11:37:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Neverland
2007-01-19 12:53:53 · answer #7 · answered by bird brain 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's no island, those co-ordinates are for a place in north india.
2007-01-19 11:42:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fantasy Island?...The plane, the plane....
2007-01-19 11:34:01 · answer #9 · answered by Doodie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tracy island from the thunderbirds cunningly disguised as San Felix. NO PHOTOGRAPHS PLEASE
Thank you,
Jeff Tracy.
2007-01-19 18:45:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋