Traiguén Island

Various archaeological remnants have been found in the island, including fish traps of stone and arrowheads.

[1] There are shell middens in the islands whose basal part has been dated to 1,300 years BP.

[1] In August 2023, 264 ha of the shores and coastal waters of the island were transferred to the indigenous community Nahuelquín Delgado to exercise a stewardship over the area.

[2] By that point, the community which consists of eight families, had been claiming rights to the area for about 20 years.

[2] The majority of the island was purchased from the Chilean military in 2008 by entrepreneur Eduardo Ergas.