Muñoz Gamero Peninsula () is a

peninsula A peninsula is a landform that extends from a mainland and is only connected to land on one side. Peninsulas exist on each continent. The largest peninsula in the world is the Arabian Peninsula. Etymology The word ''peninsula'' derives , . T ...

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes, Andes Mountains and the Paci ...

. It is bordered on the west by the Smyth Channel and is connected to the

Patagonia Patagonia () is a geographical region that includes parts of Argentina and Chile at the southern end of South America. The region includes the southern section of the Andes mountain chain with lakes, fjords, temperate rainforests, and glaciers ...

mainland by a narrow isthmus, between Skyring Sound to the south and the Obstrucción

estuary An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. Estuaries form a transition zone between river environments and maritime enviro ...

to the north. The peninsula consists of several smaller peninsulas jutting from its central land mass.

Riesco Island Riesco Island () lies at west of the Brunswick Peninsula, Chile. It is one of the largest islands in Chile, with an area of . Its highest point is Mount Atalaya at . The island is bordered by two large piedmont embayments: Otway Sound and Skyring ...

was considered part of this peninsula until 1904. The lake that occupies a significant part of its central portion was discovered in 1945. The peninsula is home to Monte Burney and

Gran Campo Nevado The Gran Campo Nevado is a small ice field located in the southern portion of the Muñoz Gamero Peninsula, in Chile. It covers an area of approximately and feeds 19 outlet glaciers, the largest of which is long. See also * Monte Burney *Riesco ...

. There have so far been two attempts to settle the peninsula, the first at '' fin de siècle'' and a second during the presidency of Eduardo Frei Montalva (1964–1970). Environmental conditions (high humidity) makes the area unsuitable for sheep and cattle farming. The peninsula is named after Benjamín Muñoz Gamero (1817–1851).

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Peninsulas of Chile Landforms of Magallanes Region {{MagellanAntarctic-geo-stub