Santa Clara Island
| Native name: Isla Santa Clara | |
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Map showing tiny Santa Clara at bottom left
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 Santa Clara Island
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 33°42′25″S 78°56′29″W / 33.70694°S 78.94139°WCoordinates: 33°42′25″S 78°56′29″W / 33.70694°S 78.94139°W |
| Archipelago | Juan Fernández Islands |
| Area | 2.2 km2 (0.85 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) |
| Highest point | Johow Hill |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Santa Clara Island (Spanish: Isla Santa Clara) is a tiny, uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Robinson Crusoe Island in a group of islands known as the Juan Fernández Islands. The island is of volcanic origin and is approximately 1 km (0.6 mi) long and 0.6 km (0.4 mi) wide. The island group is politically part of the South American country Chile, and is administratively assigned to the Region of Valparaíso.
Santa Clara is the smallest island of the Juan Fernandez Islands and has an area of about 2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi). It is surrounded on the south side by a reef. This volcanic islet is related to a group of three islands. Located 1.5 km (0.9 mi) southwest of Robinson Crusoe Island, it has a mainly flat surface, with a maximum altitude of 376 m (1,234 ft) at Johow Hill. Based on its geomorphological characteristics and the composition of its lavas, it is postulated to be the earlisest volcanic center which led to the emergence of Robinson Crusoe Island, and is, therefore, of greater antiquity - 5.8 million years (as compared to 3.8 - 4.2 million years).
Santa Clara includes volcanic rocks and several small beaches, including some white sand beaches. A short distance from the western extremity of Santa Clara Island, there is a small rocky islet, and, at the tip south of the same islet, there is a sandbar composed of various rocks which break the water. Coming from the north, the island of Santa Clara has the appearance of a cliff or escarpment; but approaching from the south, shows an eroded quirky aspect of conical mounds and strangely cut rocks. Waters surrounding the island have a rocky bottom, with strong currents. Access by boat to the island is dangerous, especially in stormy weather, because the strong sea breaks on all sides.
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