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Archipelago

    Nicaragua

    11°54′N 85°55′W

    Islets of Granada

    Isletas de Granada

    The islets of Granada (Spanish: Isletas de Granada) are located in Lake Nicaragua, just southeast of the city of Granada in Nicaragua. The islets are a group of 365 small islands scattered about the Asese peninsula.

    Granada Nicaragua
    Granada Nicaragua

    MongeNajera / CC BY-SA 3.0

    Chart

    367 landforms

    Overview

    The islets of Granada (Spanish: Isletas de Granada) are located in Lake Nicaragua, just southeast of the city of Granada in Nicaragua. The islets are a group of 365 small islands scattered about the Asese peninsula. The islets are of volcanic origin, they were formed when the Mombacho volcano blew much of its cone into the lake thousands of years ago, thereby creating the archipelago. Most of the islets are covered with vegetation and rich with bird life. Many of the islets are occupied. Some are privately owned and hold homes or vacation houses. There are facilities for the residents and for tourists. Hotels and shops are established on some of the islets, and boating tours are available.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets210
    • Rocks & skerries155

    Major islands

    2

    Rocks & skerries

    155

    On the chart above, at its closest zooms.

    Listing 2 of 367; the rest are on the chart.

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level20 m40 m60 m80 m65 mIsla La Guanábana49 mIsla El Arado
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    Groups within

    2

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs