Hanover Island facts for kids
Hanover Island in Chile
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 Hanover Island
Location in Chile
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| Coordinates | 51°0′S 74°40′W / 51.000°S 74.667°W |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Pacific ocean |
| Area | 812 km2 (314 sq mi) |
| Highest point | 1158 |
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| Region | Magallanes |
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| NGA UFI=-884011 | |
Hanover Island (which is Isla Hanover in Spanish) is an island located in the Magallanes Region of Chile. It is separated from Chatham Island by several narrow waterways, including the Esteban Channel, Guías Narrows, and Inocentes Channel.
Hanover Island in Books
Hanover Island is famous because it appears in a popular adventure book by Jules Verne.
Two Years' Vacation Story
In Jules Verne's book 'Two Years' Vacation', a made-up version of Hanover Island is featured. In the story, it's called "Chairman Island." The book tells the exciting tale of 15 boys, aged between 8 and 14, who are from Auckland, New Zealand. They get stranded on this remote island for two whole years! This happens after a big storm pushes their schooner (a type of sailing ship) onto the island's shore. The island in the book is named after the boys' boarding school.
See also
- List of islands of Chile
In Spanish: Isla Hanover para niños
