List of islands of Costa Rica

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Map of Costa Rica

This is a list of islands of Costa Rica. There are about 79 islands in Costa Rica.

Islands

The islands of Costa Rica include the following:

Islands of Costa Rica
Name Area Coordinate
Isla Calero 151.6 km2 (58.5 sq mi) 10°50′58″N 83°37′23″W / 10.8495°N 83.6231°W / 10.8495; -83.6231 (Isla Calero)
Isla Brava 44.4 km2 (17.1 sq mi)
Isla de Chira 43 km2 (17 sq mi) 10°06′00″N 85°09′05″W / 10.0999°N 85.15147°W / 10.0999; -85.15147 (Isla de Chira)
Isla Penitencia 42.2 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
Isla Tortuguero 28.1 km2 (10.8 sq mi)
Isla del Coco 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi) 5°31′41″N 87°03′46″W / 5.528°N 87.06275°W / 5.528; -87.06275 (Isla del Coco)
Isla Palma 20.5 km2 (7.9 sq mi)
Isla Zelda 4.20 km2 (1.62 sq mi)
Isla Portillos 16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi)
Isla Violín 15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi) 8°48′00″N 83°38′00″W / 8.8°N 83.63333°W / 8.8; -83.63333 (Isla Violín)
Isla Samay 14.7 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
Isla Pacuare 12.2 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Isla Moín 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Isla Machuca 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Isla Madre de Díos 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Isla Damas 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) 9°27′14″N 84°12′12″W / 9.4539°N 84.2033°W / 9.4539; -84.2033 (Isla Damas)
Isla Berrugate 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) 10°02′38″N 85°09′26″W / 10.04398°N 85.15733°W / 10.04398; -85.15733 (Isla Berrugate)
Isla San Lucas 4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi) 9°56′25″N 84°54′18″W / 9.94024°N 84.90496°W / 9.94024; -84.90496 (Isla San Lucas)
Isla Venado 4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi) 9°59′11″N 85°03′39″W / 9.9865°N 85.0607°W / 9.9865; -85.0607 (Isla Venado)
Isla Parismina 4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Isla Caballo 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) 9°59′13″N 84°58′59″W / 9.987°N 84.98306°W / 9.987; -84.98306 (Isla Caballo)
Isla del Caño 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) 8°42′21″N 83°52′47″W / 8.70593°N 83.87959°W / 8.70593; -83.87959 (Isla del Caño)
Isla Matina 2.2 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Isla Cedros 1.7 km2 (0.66 sq mi) 9°50′47″N 84°52′42″W / 9.84626°N 84.87825°W / 9.84626; -84.87825 (Isla Cedros)
Isla Bejuco 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) 10°00′04″N 85°02′03″W / 10.00101°N 85.03405°W / 10.00101; -85.03405 (Isla Bejuco)
Isla Tolinga (I.Tortugas) 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi) 9°46′09″N 84°53′34″W / 9.76925°N 84.89275°W / 9.76925; -84.89275 (Isla Tolinga)
Isla Primera (I.Negritos) 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) 9°49′19″N 84°50′57″W / 9.82193°N 84.84917°W / 9.82193; -84.84917 (Isla Negritos)
Isla Uvita 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) 9°59′36″N 83°00′40″W / 9.99342°N 83.01113°W / 9.99342; -83.01113 (Isla Uvita)
Isla Alcatráz (I.Tortugas) 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) 9°46′45″N 84°54′02″W / 9.77909°N 84.90065°W / 9.77909; -84.90065 (Isla Alcatráz)
Isla Segunda (I.Negritos) 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi) 9°49′19″N 84°50′57″W / 9.82193°N 84.84917°W / 9.82193; -84.84917 (Isla Negritos)
Isla Jesucita 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Isla Muertos 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) 9°53′19″N 84°55′30″W / 9.88851°N 84.92507°W / 9.88851; -84.92507 (Isla Muertos)
Isla Plata 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi) 10°26′53″N 85°48′12″W / 10.44794°N 85.80321°W / 10.44794; -85.80321 (Isla Plata)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Islands of Costa Rica". GeoNames. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Instituto Geografico Nacional - Costa Rica". MOPT. Archived from the original on 2007-08-24., Archive, (in Spanish)