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Gorgona Island
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Gorgona Island
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About fifty kilometres off the Pacific coast, this volcanic island, once a prison whose ruins can still be seen, is now a nature reserve popular with divers. In June-July, whales can also be spotted offshore.
Overview of Gorgona Island
South of Colombia, about fifty kilometres off the Pacific coast, this volcanic island, which was once a prison whose ruins can still be seen, is now a nature reserve popular with divers. In June-July, whales can also be spotted offshore.
Key facts
- Type of place: island.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location:
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- Population: no permanent population.
- Area: 26 km².
- Highest point: Cerro La Trinidad (338 m).
- Coastline:
- Website: www.parquesnacionales.gov.co/gorgona