Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina facts for kids
The Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina (Spanish: Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina); or colloquially San Andrés y Providencia is one of the departments of Colombia. It consists of two island groups about 775 km (482 mi) northwest of Colombia and 220 km (140 mi) from the coast of Nicaragua, and eight outlying banks and reefs. Its capital is San Andrés.
In 2005, about 65.000 people lived on San Andrès, and about 5.000 on Providencia. About 200 lived on Santa Catalina, which lies right next to Providencia.
Images for kids
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San Andrés Island montage
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Cangrejo Cay, 13°22′34″N 81°20′52″W / 13.37611°N 81.34778°W
See also
In Spanish: Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina para niños
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