Isla San Francisco facts for kids
 Isla San Francisco
Location in Mexico
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| Location | Gulf of California |
| Coordinates | 24°49′50.90″N 110°34′29.25″W / 24.8308056°N 110.5747917°W |
| Area | 3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
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| State | Baja California Sur |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Isla San Francisco is a small island in Mexico located in the Gulf of California off the eastern coast of Baja California Sur, south of Isla San José. Uninhabited, the island is located in the southern portion of the Gulf of California, north of the Bay of La Paz, some 75 km (47 mi) north of the town of La Paz and is part of the La Paz Municipality. It is separated from the peninsula of Baja California by a channel about 10 km (6.2 mi) wide. The island is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) wide with maximum total area of 3.78 km2 (930 acres).
Biology
Isla San Francisco has 10 species of reptiles, including the endemic Isla San Francisco whiptail (Aspidoscelis franciscensis).
See also
In Spanish: Isla San Francisco (Baja California Sur) para niños
- Geography of Mexico
- Geography of North America
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