Providencia and Santa Catalina Islands
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| Coordinates: 13°21′N 81°22′W / 13.350°N 81.367°WCoordinates: 13°21′N 81°22′W / 13.350°N 81.367°W | |||
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 Colombia
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| Department | San Andres and Providencia | ||
| Region | Caribbean | ||
| Foundation | 1853 | ||
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| • Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 4,900 (approx.) (Census DANE 2,005) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Providenciano (a)(s) (Spanish) | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| Area code(s) | 57 + 8 | ||
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Providencia and Santa Catalina Islands (Spanish: Providencia y Santa Catalina Islas) is a municipality of the department of Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina in insular Colombian region, on the northern coast of Providencia Island as well as several uninhabited cayes to the North and East) had a population of 5,011 at the 2007 official estimates, and receives just 15,000 visitors per year. The island is one of Colombia's top scuba diving destinations, with a 32 km long barrier reef protecting the Eastern coast of the island (see photo to the right).
This is the main island of the Providencia group, and the second largest of the department. It is located at 13°21′N 81°22′W / 13.350°N 81.367°W. Providencia Island and Santa Catalina Island (a small satellite island close off its northern end) extend 7.2 km in a north-south direction. The land area of Providencia Island measures 17 km². The mountainous center of Providencia Island rises to three peaks of about the same elevation: roughly 363 meters. The island consists of sedimentary rocks laid down on a former volcano. The chief settlement is Santa Isabel Village aka 'Town' in the north, near Santa Catalina Island. Other villages are Lazy Hill on the west coast, and Bottom House in the southeast.
Low Cay, a very small islet, lies more than 10 km further north, at 13°32′N 81°21′W / 13.533°N 81.350°W.
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