Acuy Island
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Length2 km (1.2 mi)
Width0.5 km (0.31 mi)
Native name: Isla Acuy | |
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 South east of Chiloé Island: Quellón, Chaullín, Acuy, Tranqui, Coldita, Cailin, Laitec, Queilén | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 42°55′17″S 73°25′41″W / 42.921411°S 73.428151°W |
| Length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Width | 0.5 km (0.31 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Region | Los Ríos |
| Province | Chiloé Province |
| Commune | Queilén |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 135 |
| Additional information | |
| NGA UFI=-871214 | |
Acuy is a small island southeast of the town of Queilén. It is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and 500 metres (1,600 ft) wide at its largest points, and therefore has only a small population.
The population is mainly devoted to fishing and gathering luga.