San Clemente Island
Island of the Channel Islands in California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the island in Venice, see Isola di San Clemente. For the island in the Galapagos Archipelago, see Santa Cruz Island.
San Clemente Island (Tongva: Kinkipar; Spanish: Isla de San Clemente)[1] is the southernmost of the Channel Islands of California. It is owned and operated by the United States Navy,[2] and is a part of Los Angeles County. It is administered by Naval Base Coronado. It is 21 miles (34 km) long[3] and has 147.13 km2 (56.81 sq mi) of land. The 2018 census estimates 148 military and civilian personnel reside on the island.[4] The city of San Clemente in Orange County, California is named after the island.
Quick Facts Native name: Kinkipar (Tongva)Isla de San Clemente (Spanish), Geography ...
Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 32°54′N 118°30′W |
Archipelago | Channel Islands (California) |
Administration | |
State | California |
County | Los Angeles |
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