Cayo Santiago

Cayo Santiago, also known as Santiago Island, Isla de los monos, is located at, 0.59 mi 0.6 mi to the east of , , . It is known as the home to approximately 1800 rhesus macaque monkeys, who have been observed and studied by scientists since 1938.
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  • Islet
  • …lies at an elevation of 18 metres (59 feet)
  • Description: uininhabited island of Puerto Rico
  • Also known as
    “Island of the monkeys”
    “Santiago Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bridge No. 122.

Bridge
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, spanning the near… is situated 3½ km north of Cayo Santiago.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Naguabo.

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is a municipality in the region…

Cayo Santiago

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Latitude
18.15622° or 18° 9′ 22″ north
Longitude
-65.73237° or 65° 43′ 57″ west
Open location code
77CP5749+F3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 44082654
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4563358
Wiki­data ID
Q1052023

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Cayo Santiago” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Barriada Obrera and Punta Santiago.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Evelyn Shoal and Muelle Punta Santiago.

Eastern Coast: Highlights

Notable places include Fajardo and Yabucoa.

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