La Viuda Island (The Widow Island), also known as Los Chimús Island, is an island of Peru.
Isla La Viuda (Spanish) | |
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  La Viuda Island | |
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 9°20′55″S 78°27′56″W / 9.34861°S 78.46556°W |
| Administration | |
| Region | Ancash |
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The island received its name "The Widow" after the frigate Mercedes sank off the island's shores in 1852, drowning 1,200, including the boat captain, whose wife survived the tragedy.
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