| Isla Matapalo (Spanish) | |
|---|---|
  Matapalo Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 3°26′7.34″S 80°15′27.45″W / 3.4353722°S 80.2576250°W / -3.4353722; -80.2576250 |
| Area | 6.08 km (2.35 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
 Peru | |
| Region | Tumbes |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
Matapalo Island is an island located in the region of Tumbes, Peru in the Pacific Ocean. It is separated from the mainland by a strait 198 – 273 m wide, in east-west orientation. With a total area of 6.08 km, it is the biggest of the Peruvian islands in the Gulf of Guayaquil.
Vegetation present in the island consists of mangrove forests, dry tropical forests and grasslands.
References
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. : Departamento de Tumbes - Principales islas con indicación de su superficie, ubicación geográfica y ubicación política
- Instituto Nacional de Recursos Naturales - Inrena (2007). Santuario Nacional Los Manglares de Tumbes 2007 - 2011 (in Spanish). Lima. p. 197.
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