Isla de Cedros

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Isla de Cedros
East side of Isla de Cedros
East side of Isla de Cedros
Waters Pacific Ocean
Geographical location 28 ° 12 ′  N , 115 ° 15 ′  W Coordinates: 28 ° 12 ′  N , 115 ° 15 ′  W
Isla de Cedros (Baja California)
Isla de Cedros
length 39 km
width 18.6 km
surface 348.295 km²
Highest elevation Monte Cedros
1205  m
Residents 1350 (2005)
3.9 inhabitants / km²
main place Cedros
Map with neighboring islands
Map with neighboring islands

Isla de Cedros , German meaning cedar island , is an island off the coast of the Mexican state of Baja California in the Pacific . The island is 426 kilometers south of San Diego . It is 22 kilometers from the mainland (Punta Eugenia). The island has an area of ​​348.295 km². The most important of the eight settlements are Cedros (main town) and Punta Morro Redondo (port, airport). It forms one of the delegaciones of the Municipio Ensenada , which also includes the Islas San Benito , 15 km further west .

Geography and climate

The highest mountain is Monte Cedros with a height of 1205  m . The low points of the island have little rainfall, so deserts developed. At higher altitudes there are oaks , juniper bushes and pines . Fog can often be seen on the island . Large sea ​​lion colonies can be found on the west side.

Every few years the island is hit by a hurricane .

Individual evidence

  1. Superficie Continental e Insular del Territorio Nacional ( Memento of August 17, 2007 in the Internet Archive )