Alto Velo Island
Island in Dominican Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alto Velo Island (Spanish: Isla Alto Velo; also called Alta Vela Island) is a small uninhabited island south of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea. Its maximum height is about 152 metres (499 ft) above sea level.[1] It lies on an underwater mountain range which continues to Beata Island (about 12 km (6.5 nmi) away, separated by the Alto Velo Channel) and the southwestern coast of the Dominican Republic. It has an area of 1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)[2] and is 1.4 km (0.87 mi) long, being oval in shape.
Quick Facts Native name: Isla Alto Velo, Geography ...
Native name: Isla Alto Velo | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 17°28′41.5″N 71°38′04.9″W |
Area | 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Province | Pedernales Province |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Isla Alto Velo Lighthouse | |
Constructed | 1915 |
Construction | concrete (tower) |
Height | 20 m (66 ft) |
Shape | quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white (tower) |
Operator | Jaragua National Park |
Deactivated | 1980s |
Focal height | 163 m (535 ft) |
Range | 13 nmi (24 km; 15 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl(2) W 10s |
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