Quiriquina Island
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| Area | 486 |
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| Elevation | 120 |
| Max length | 5. 3 km |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Provinces | Concepción Province |
| Adjacent body of water | Pacific Ocean |
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| ID | 2117127 |
About Quiriquina Island
Quiriquina Island, Chile is located at the entrance to the Bay of Concepción, 11 km north of Talcahuano. In April, 1557, Don Garcia de Mendoza, Spanish governor of the Captaincy General of Chile, arrived at Concepción with a large force of infantry and established himself upon Quiriquina.
