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Isla La Ventana

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Isla La Ventana
Isla La Ventana is located in Baja California
Isla La Ventana
Isla La Ventana
Isla La Ventana is located in Mexico
Isla La Ventana
Isla La Ventana
Geography
LocationGulf of California
Coordinates28°59′46.09″N 113°30′35.08″W / 28.9961361°N 113.5097444°W / 28.9961361; -113.5097444
Area1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Highest elevation87 m (285 ft)
Administration
Mexico
StateBaja California
Demographics
Populationuninhabited

Isla La Ventana, or the Window, is an island in the Gulf of California, located within Bahía de los Ángeles east of the Baja California Peninsula. The island is uninhabited and is part of the Ensenada Municipality.

Biology

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Isla La Ventana has three species of reptile, including Phyllodactylus nocticolus (Peninsular Leaf-toed Gecko), Sauromalus hispidus (Spiny Chuckwalla), and Uta stansburiana (Common Side-blotched Lizard).

References

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  • http://herpatlas.sdnhm.org/places/overview/isla-la-ventana/83/1/
  • Williams, J.H. (August 1996). Baja Boaters Guide II: Sea of Cortez. H.J. Williams Publications. p. 85. ISBN 0-9616843-8-0.