Nuez Island
Nuez Island is an islet in Isla Del Coco, Puntarenas. Nuez Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Base Chatham, as well as near the locality Pitt Head.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Costa Rica
- Also known as: “Isla de la Nuez” and “Isla Manuelita”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cocos Island National Park.
Cocos Island National Park
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Cocos Island is a nationally protected jungle-covered island and national park off the coast of Costa Rica. The park also includes surrounding ocean surface of about 60,000 square miles that were added to the park to protect several species of shark.
Nuez Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Isla Del Coco, Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.56129° or 5° 33′ 41″ northLongitude
-87.0474° or 87° 2′ 51″ westElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
66QJHX63+G2OpenStreetMap ID
way 24912484OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
3622942Wikidata ID
Q23740293
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Satellite Map
Discover Nuez Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Nuez Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Isla Manuelita”
- Swedish: “Isla Manuelita”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Base Chatham and Pitt Head.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Isla Pájara and Estación de Guardaparques Base Chatham.
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