Hornos Island

Hornos Island
Native name: Isla Hornos
	The Hornos Island
	Hornos Island
Geography
Coordinates	55°56′39″S 67°16′51″W / 55.944078°S 67.280925°W
Archipelago	Tierra del Fuego
Adjacent to	Pacific Ocean / Atlantic Ocean
Area	25.1 km2 (9.7 sq mi)
Administration
	Chile
Region	Magallanes
Province	Antártica
Commune	Cabo de Hornos
Demographics
Population	5 (2019)
Additional information
	NGA UFI= -884347

Hornos Island (Spanish: Isla Hornos) is a Chilean island at the southern tip of South America. The island is mostly known for being the location of Cape Horn. It is generally considered South America's southernmost island, but the Diego Ramírez Islands are farther south. The island is one of the Hermite Islands, part of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago.

The Chilean Navy maintains a station on the island, consisting of a residence, utility building, chapel, and lighthouse.^[1] A short distance from the main station is a memorial, including a large sculpture featuring the silhouette of an albatross, in honour of the sailors who died while attempting to "round the Horn".^[2]

The island is within the Cabo de Hornos National Park.

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