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    Saona Island

    Isla Saona, Île Saona, Ilha Saona

    18°09′N 68°42′W

    4 km) off the south-east coast in Dominican Republic's La Altagracia province. It is a government-protected nature reserve and is part of Cotubanamá National Park. There are two permanent settlements, the town of Mano Juan and the naval base at Catuano.

    The most popular beach in Saona Island
    The most popular beach in Saona Island

    Mihai mad / CC BY-SA 3.0

    Terrain

    18°09′N 68°42′W

    Terrain exaggerated for relief. Drag to look around.

    Overview

    Saona Island (Spanish: Isla Saona) is a 110-square-kilometer (42 sq mi) tropical island located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) off the south-east coast in Dominican Republic's La Altagracia province. It is a government-protected nature reserve and is part of Cotubanamá National Park. There are two permanent settlements, the town of Mano Juan and the naval base at Catuano. The island is a popular tourist destination in the Dominican Republic.

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