Isla del Frío facts for kids
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Isla del Frio, Ponce, Puerto Rico, taken looking SW from the shores of the municipality of Juana Diaz
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 Isla del Frío
Location in Puerto Rico
Isla del Frío
Location in Lesser Antilles
Isla del Frío
Location in Caribbean
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| Location | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 17°57′43″N 66°33′22″W / 17.96194°N 66.55611°W |
| Area | 0.01 km2 (0.0039 sq mi) |
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| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Ponce |
| Barrio | Vayas |
Isla del Frío is a tiny island located off the southern coast of Puerto Rico. No one lives on this island. It's one of seven islands that belong to the city of Ponce.
Other islands near Ponce include Caja de Muertos, Gatas, Morrillito, Ratones, Cardona, and Isla de Jueyes. Isla del Frío is part of an area called Vayas, just like Isla de Jueyes.
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Where is Isla del Frío Located?
This small island is sometimes mistakenly called a cay or key. It's also sometimes spelled Isla del Erio by mistake.
Isla del Frío is about 980 feet (300 meters) south of the main Puerto Rican shore. It sits at the mouth of the Rio Inabon river. The closest town on the mainland is Hacienda Villa Esperanza, which is in the Vayas area. However, the closest land point is Capitanejo in Ponce.
The island covers an area of 2.89 cuerdas. One cuerda is about 0.97 acres. You can find Isla del Frío at these coordinates: latitude 17.96444° and longitude -66.55639°.
What is Isla del Frío Like?
Isla del Frío is a very small island. It's mostly flat on top, only about 6 feet (1.8 meters) high. The island is covered with a lot of brush and small plants.
The weather here is usually dry. Because of this, the island has a special type of forest called a dry forest. These forests are home to plants and animals that can live with very little water.
Protecting Isla del Frío's Nature
Even though Isla del Frío is not officially a nature reserve, it is still protected. The Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources manages the island. This means they help take care of its plants and animals. They work to keep the island's natural environment safe.
See also
In Spanish: Isla del Frío para niños
