List of islands of Costa Rica
This is a list of islands of Costa Rica. There are about 79 islands in Costa Rica.[1]
Islands
[edit]The islands of Costa Rica include the following:[1][2]
| Name | Area | Coordinate |
|---|---|---|
| Isla Calero | 151.6 km2 (58.5 sq mi) | 10°50′58″N 83°37′23″W / 10.8495°N 83.6231°W |
| Isla Brava | 44.4 km2 (17.1 sq mi) | |
| Isla de Chira | 43 km2 (17 sq mi) | 10°06′00″N 85°09′05″W / 10.0999°N 85.15147°W |
| Isla Penitencia | 42.2 km2 (16.3 sq mi) | |
| Isla Tortuguero | 28.1 km2 (10.8 sq mi) | |
| Isla del Coco | 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi) | 5°31′41″N 87°03′46″W / 5.528°N 87.06275°W |
| Isla Palma | 20.5 km2 (7.9 sq mi) | |
| Isla Zelda | 4.20 km2 (1.62 sq mi) | |
| Isla Portillos | 16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi) | |
| Isla Violín | 15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi) | 8°48′00″N 83°38′00″W / 8.8°N 83.63333°W |
| Isla Samay | 14.7 km2 (5.7 sq mi) | |
| Isla Pacuare | 12.2 km2 (4.7 sq mi) | |
| Isla Moín | 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) | |
| Isla Machuca | 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi) | |
| Isla Madre de Díos | 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) | |
| Isla Damas | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) | 9°27′14″N 84°12′12″W / 9.4539°N 84.2033°W |
| Isla Berrugate | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | 10°02′38″N 85°09′26″W / 10.04398°N 85.15733°W |
| Isla San Lucas | 4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi) | 9°56′25″N 84°54′18″W / 9.94024°N 84.90496°W |
| Isla Venado | 4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | 9°59′11″N 85°03′39″W / 9.9865°N 85.0607°W |
| Isla Parismina | 4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | |
| Isla Caballo | 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | 9°59′13″N 84°58′59″W / 9.987°N 84.98306°W |
| Isla del Caño | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | 8°42′21″N 83°52′47″W / 8.70593°N 83.87959°W |
| Isla Matina | 2.2 km2 (0.85 sq mi) | |
| Isla Cedros | 1.7 km2 (0.66 sq mi) | 9°50′47″N 84°52′42″W / 9.84626°N 84.87825°W |
| Isla Bejuco | 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) | 10°00′04″N 85°02′03″W / 10.00101°N 85.03405°W |
| Isla Tolinga (I.Tortugas) | 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi) | 9°46′09″N 84°53′34″W / 9.76925°N 84.89275°W |
| Isla Primera (I.Negritos) | 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) | 9°49′19″N 84°50′57″W / 9.82193°N 84.84917°W |
| Isla Uvita | 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) | 9°59′36″N 83°00′40″W / 9.99342°N 83.01113°W |
| Isla Alcatráz (I.Tortugas) | 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) | 9°46′45″N 84°54′02″W / 9.77909°N 84.90065°W |
| Isla Segunda (I.Negritos) | 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi) | 9°49′19″N 84°50′57″W / 9.82193°N 84.84917°W |
| Isla Jesucita | 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi) | |
| Isla Muertos | 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) | 9°53′19″N 84°55′30″W / 9.88851°N 84.92507°W |
| Isla Plata | 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi) | 10°26′53″N 85°48′12″W / 10.44794°N 85.80321°W |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Islands of Costa Rica". GeoNames. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Instituto Geografico Nacional - Costa Rica". MOPT. Archived from the original on 2007-08-24., Archive, (in Spanish)
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