Magdalena Island
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Magdalena Island may refer to one of the following islands:
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In Chile
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See also: Magdalen Islands
In Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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- Magdalena Island (Mexico)
In Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
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- Magdalena Island, Magallanes RegionMagdalena Island, Magallanes RegionMagdalena Island is a small island in the Strait of Magellan, Chile. It is located in Magallanes Region about 32 km northeast of the regional capital Punta Arenas. In 1982 it, and nearby Marta Island, were declared a national monument- Monumento Natural Los Pingüinos. The island is the breeding...
an island situated in the Strait of MagellanStrait of MagellanThe Strait of Magellan comprises a navigable sea route immediately south of mainland South America and north of Tierra del Fuego...
, forming part of The Penguins Natural MonumentLos Pingüinos Natural MonumentLos Pingüinos Natural Monument is located northeast of Punta Arenas, Chile. Magdalena Island, situated in the middle of the Strait of Magellan, is the main part of this natural monument. The largest penguin colonies of south Chile are on this island, including an estimated 60,000 breeding pairs...
. - Magdalena Island, Aisén RegionMagdalena Island, Aisén RegionMagdalena Island is an island in Aisén Region of southern Chile. It has an approximate area of 2,025 km2. The island is located between the Moraleda Channel and the Puyuhuapi Channel, and belongs partially to the Isla Magdalena National Park....
an island located between the Moraleda ChannelMoraleda ChannelMoraleda Channel is a body of water separating the Chonos Archipelago from the mainland of Chile. It is located at . Southward from the mouth of the Aisén Fjord, Moraleda Channel divides into two arms. The east arm, called Canal Costa , is the main one...
and the Puyuhuapi ChannelPuyuhuapi Channelthumb|250px|right|View of [[Cay |Cay Volcano]] to the south from Puyuhuapi ChannelPuyuhuapi is a sea channel separating Magdalena Island from the mainland of Aysén Region in Chile. The channel runs through a branch of the Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault. The main settlement in the channel is Puerto Cisnes....
, which belongs partially to the Isla Magdalena National ParkIsla Magdalena National ParkThe Isla Magdalena national park is a protected area in Magdalena Island, Patagonia, Chile. It was created in 1967 as Forest Reserve and was reclassified as a National Park in 1983....
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See also: Magdalen Islands
Magdalen Islands
The Magdalen Islands form a small archipelago in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with a land area of . Though closer to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, the islands form part of the Canadian province of Quebec....