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    Beata Island

    Isla Beata

    17°35′N 71°31′W

    Beata Island (Spanish: Isla Beata) is a small island in the Caribbean Sea, located 7 km (4 mi) southwest from Cape Beata. Some 12 km (7 mi) southwest of it lies the smaller Alto Velo Island.

    Fortaleza de Isla Beata
    Fortaleza de Isla Beata

    Neybero / CC BY-SA 4.0

    Terrain

    17°35′N 71°31′W

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    Overview

    Beata Island (Spanish: Isla Beata) is a small island in the Caribbean Sea, located 7 km (4 mi) southwest from Cape Beata. Some 12 km (7 mi) southwest of it lies the smaller Alto Velo Island. It is politically part of the Dominican Republic, and is roughly triangle-shaped and fairly flat, with an approximate area of 41 km2 (16 sq mi). The island, along with Alto Velo Island, is part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve named the Jaragua National Park.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Dominican Republic

    Also in Greater Antilles

    Also in Antilles

    Also in Caribbean

    Sources

    Facts

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

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