Salango Island is a South American island of approximately one square kilometer located in the Pacific Ocean one kilometer off the coast of the province Manabí in Ecuador near the town of Salango.
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 1°36′S 80°52′W / 1.600°S 80.867°W |
| Area | 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Length | 1,3 km (8.1 mi) |
| Width | 1,15 km (71.5 mi) |
| Highest point | 75 m |
| Administration | |
| Province |  Manabí Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
The island is part of the Machalilla National Park and is home to species such as the blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii), while in the waters of the island, it is occasionally possible to observe whales. In the surroundings of Salango Island it is possible to observe blue-footed booby, sea lions and large rocks that, due to their peculiar shapes, the work of nature,[1] receive the names of the King Kong monkey and the giant turtle[2][3]
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Salango Island -
Blue-footed booby around Salango Island -
Sea lions in the surroundings of Salango Island -
King Kong rock in the surroundings of Salango Island -
Turtle rock in the surroundings of Salango Island
See also
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edit- ^ "Playa de Los Frailes, un paraíso en la Costa ecuatoriana". viveviajando. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Un viaje a la isla Salango, un paraíso en el corazón de Manabí". eltelegrafo. December 14, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Costas con detalles relevantes". viajalavida. April 6, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
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