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    Nicaragua

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    Solentiname Islands

    Archipiélago de Solentiname

    The Solentiname Islands (Spanish pronunciation: [solentiˈname]) are an archipelago towards the southern end of Lake Nicaragua (also known as Lake Cocibolca) in the Nicaraguan department of Río San Juan.

    Blick auf den Nicaraguasee bei Mancarrón einer Insel des Archipel Solentiname.
    Blick auf den Nicaraguasee bei Mancarrón einer Insel des Archipel Solentiname.

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    63 landforms

    Overview

    The Solentiname Islands (Spanish pronunciation: [solentiˈname]) are an archipelago towards the southern end of Lake Nicaragua (also known as Lake Cocibolca) in the Nicaraguan department of Río San Juan. They are made up of four larger islands, each a few kilometres across, named, from west to east, Mancarroncito, Mancarrón, San Fernando and La Venada, along with some 32 smaller islands with rocky headlands which afford shelter to numerous aquatic birds. The islands’ origins are volcanic. The highest point in the islands is found on Mancarrón; it is 257 m (843 ft) above sea level. The Solentiname Islands are a National Monument. They constitute one of the 78 protected areas of Nicaragua.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands3
    • Minor islands5
    • Islets35
    • Rocks & skerries20

    Major islands

    3

    Minor islands

    5

    Islets

    35

    Rocks & skerries

    20
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    Also in the area

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    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level100 m200 m300 m244 mIsla Mancarrón197 mIsla Mancarroncito95 mIsla San Fernando78 mIsla La Venada78 mIsla Zapote76 mIsla de Los Monos64 mIsla Atravesada61 mIsla Zapotillo60 mIsla La Juana57 mIsla El Encanto54 mIsla Bandolín53 mIsla Redonda51 mIsla Carolina50 mIsla Chichicaste
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.000010.00010.0010.010.1110100Isla Mancarrón: 18.4 km²Isla MancarrónIsla La Venada: 5.5 km²Isla La VenadaIsla San Fernando: 3.8 km²Isla San FernandoIsla Mancarroncito: 3.8 km²Isla MancarroncitoIsla Zapote: 0.41 km²Isla ZapoteIsla La Juana: 0.25 km²Isla La JuanaIsla de Los Monos: 0.24 km²Isla de Los MonosUnnamed island: 0.15 km²Unnamed islandIsla Atravesada: 0.09 km²Isla AtravesadaUnnamed island: 0.08 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.07 km²Unnamed islandIsla Chichicaste: 0.07 km²Isla ChichicasteIsla Zapotillo: 0.06 km²Isla ZapotilloIsla Redonda: 0.06 km²Isla RedondaUnnamed island: 0.04 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.04 km²Unnamed islandIsla Atravesada: 0.04 km²Isla AtravesadaIsla El Encanto: 0.02 km²Isla El EncantoIsla Carolina: 0.02 km²Isla CarolinaIsla La Jabilla: 0.02 km²Isla La JabillaIsla Bandolín: 0.02 km²Isla BandolínIsla Guatusa: 0.01 km²Isla GuatusaUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandIsla La Yuca: 0.01 km²Isla La YucaUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 1 haUnnamed islandIsla Policia: 0.9 haIsla PoliciaIsla La Lagerteria: 0.8 haIsla La LagerteriaIsla El Corozo: 0.6 haIsla El CorozoIslas Las Balsías: 0.6 haIslas Las BalsíasIslas Las Balsías: 0.6 haIslas Las BalsíasIsla Chichicastillito: 0.5 haIsla Chichicastil…Isla El Limón: 0.5 haIsla El LimónIsla Pajarera: 0.4 haIsla PajareraIsla Punta del Diablo: 0.3 haIsla Punta del Di…Unnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandIsla San Fernandito: 0.2 haIsla San Fernandi…
    km², log scale
    Isla Mancarrón18.4 km²
    Isla La Venada5.5 km²
    Isla San Fernando3.8 km²
    Isla Mancarroncito3.8 km²
    Isla Zapote0.41 km²
    Isla La Juana0.25 km²
    Isla de Los Monos0.24 km²
    Unnamed island0.15 km²
    Isla Atravesada0.09 km²
    Unnamed island0.08 km²
    Unnamed island0.07 km²
    Isla Chichicaste0.07 km²
    Isla Zapotillo0.06 km²
    Isla Redonda0.06 km²
    Unnamed island0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.04 km²
    Isla Atravesada0.04 km²
    Isla El Encanto0.02 km²
    Isla Carolina0.02 km²
    Isla La Jabilla0.02 km²
    Isla Bandolín0.02 km²
    Isla Guatusa0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Isla La Yuca0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island1 ha
    Isla Policia0.9 ha
    Isla La Lagerteria0.8 ha
    Isla El Corozo0.6 ha
    Islas Las Balsías0.6 ha
    Islas Las Balsías0.6 ha
    Isla Chichicastillito0.5 ha
    Isla El Limón0.5 ha
    Isla Pajarera0.4 ha
    Isla Punta del Diablo0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Isla San Fernandito0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
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    Groups within

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    Sources

    Facts

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

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