Caja de Muertos Island
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Caja de Muertos (lit. 'Chest of the Dead';[1][2][3] also in English: Deadman's Chest or Coffin Island) is an uninhabited island off the southern coast of Puerto Rico, in the municipality of Ponce. The island and its surrounding waters are protected by the Caja de Muertos Nature Reserve, because of its native turtle traffic and ecological value of its dry forests and reefs. Hikers and beachgoers are often seen in the island, which can be reached by ferry from the La Guancha Boardwalk sector of Ponce Playa. Together with Cardona, Ratones, Morrillito, Isla del Frio, Gatas, and Isla de Jueyes, Caja de Muertos is one of seven islands ascribed to the municipality of Ponce.[4][5]
Geography | |
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Location | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
Coordinates | 17°53′41″N 66°31′8″W |
Area | 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
Length | 2.75 km (1.709 mi) |
Width | 0.86 km (0.534 mi) |
Highest elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
Administration | |
Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
Municipality | Ponce |
Barrio | Playa |