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Touring Robinson Crusoe in Chile
Robinson Crusoe in the region of Valparaíso is a city located in Chile - some 472 mi or ( 760 km ) West of Santiago , the country's capital city .
Time in Robinson Crusoe is now 09:15 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santiago " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: and . Being here already, consider visiting . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Robinson Crusoe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Apocalypse Island Eclipse Expedition Pt 1
Explorer Jim Turner returns to Apocalypse Island (aka Robinson Crusoe Island). Watch as his small plane lands at the airport followed by a boat ride around the island to the tsunami-ravaged village. J ..
Apocalypse Island Eclipse Expedition Pt 2
Explorer Jim Turner returns to Apocalypse Island (aka Robinson Crusoe Island). Follow him as he descends from El Mirador and hikes back to the Mayan 2012 Eclipse Monument exploring the fallen fragment ..
Apocalypse Island Eclipse Expedition Pt 3
Explorer Jim Turner returns to Apocalypse Island (aka Robinson Crusoe Island). This segment follows Jim as he descends from the monument to the Plains of El Yunque and witnesses the solar eclipse of J ..
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Interesting facts about this location
SMS Dresden (1907)
SMS Dresden ("His Majesty's Ship Dresden") was a German Imperial Navy light cruiser of the Dresden class, commissioned in 1908. She was the sister ship of the famous commerce raider SMS Emden. While the Emden still had traditional triple-expansion engines, the Dresden was the first German cruiser to be equipped with the new Parsons turbines. Prior to World War I the Dresden had been stationed in the Caribbean for a year.
Located at -33.60 -78.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Juan Fernández Islands
The Juan Fernández Islands are a sparsely inhabited island group reliant on tourism and fishing in the South Pacific Ocean, situated about 600 km off the coast of Chile, and is composed of three main volcanic islands; Robinson Crusoe Island, Alejandro Selkirk Island and Santa Clara Island, the first two being formerly called Más a Tierra and Más Afuera respectively.
Located at -33.63 -78.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Battle of Más a Tierra
The Battle of Más a Tierra was a First World War sea battle fought on 14 March 1915, near the Chilean island of Más a Tierra, between a British squadron and a German light cruiser. The battle saw the last remnant of the German East Asia Squadron destroyed, when SMS Dresden was cornered and sunk in Cumberland Bay.
Located at -33.63 -78.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
San Juan Bautista, Chile
San Juan Bautista is the main town in the Juan Fernández Islands. Some sources say it was founded in 1877, while others give an earlier date of 1750. It is located on Cumberland Bay on the center of the northeast coast of Robinson Crusoe Island. Although the community maintains a rustic serenity dependent on the spiny lobster trade, residents employ a few vehicles, a satellite internet connection, and many television sets.
Located at -33.63 -78.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Robinson Crusoe Island
Robinson Crusoe Island (Spanish: Isla Robinson Crusoe), formerly known as Más a Tierra (Closer to Land) or Aguas Buenas (Good Waters), is the largest island of the Juan Fernández Archipelago, situated 600 km west of South America in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago is made up of three islands, Robinson Crusoe, Alejandro Selkirk and Santa Clara.
Located at -33.64 -78.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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