Three small islands in the Pacific Ocean, 650 km west of the port of Valparaiso, in central Chile. Territory of Chile. Total area 180 km2. The main island, Robinson Crusoe Island (Mas a Tierra), is 93 km2 and has a population of 520 (1980). The second, Alejandro Selkirk Island (Mas Aferra), is 83 km2. Fishing is the main industry, with shrimp as an export. They were discovered by the Spaniard Juan Fernández in 1563. Alexander Selkirk, who lived on the main island from 1704 to 1709, was the model for Robinson Crusoe. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
チリ中部,バルパライソ港の西方650kmの太平洋上の三つの小島。チリ領。総面積180km2。主島ロビンソン・クルーソー島(マス・ア・ティエラ島)は93km2で人口520(1980)。2番目のアレハンドロ・セルカーク島(マス・アフェラ島)は83km2。漁業が中心でエビを輸出する。1563年スペイン人フアン・フェルナンデスが発見した。1704‐09年主島に居住したアレクサンダー・セルカークはロビンソン・クルーソーのモデルである。
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