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 Punta Santiago, Humacao, Puerto Rico. It is known as the home to approximately 1800 rhesus macaque monkeys, who have been observed and studied by scientists since 1938.
- Islet
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (60 feet)
- Description: uininhabited island of Puerto Rico
- Also known as“Island of the monkeys”“Santiago Island”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Bridge No. 122.
Bridge No. 122
Bridge No. 122, spanning the Santiago River near…
3½ km north of Cayo Santiago
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naguabo.
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
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place = islet
Satellite Map
See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Cayo Santiago” goes by many names.
Cayo SantiagoCebuano
Cayo SantiagoDutch
Κάγιο ΣαντιάγκοGreek
Cayo SantiagoPolish
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Barriada Obrera and Punta Santiago.
Notable Places Nearby
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