Coordinates: 34°28′24″S 57°53′22″W / 34.47333°S 57.88944°W / -34.47333; -57.88944

San Gabriel Island

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San Gabriel Island
Isla San Gabriel
San Gabriel Island as seen from Colonia del Sacramento.
Map
Geography
LocationRío de la Plata
Coordinates34°28′24″S 57°53′22″W / 34.47333°S 57.88944°W / -34.47333; -57.88944
Area24 ha (59 acres)
Length1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Width0.45 km (0.28 mi)
Administration
DepartmentColonia

San Gabriel Island is a small island belonging to Uruguay, located on the Río de la Plata near the city of Colonia del Sacramento.

It was named by explorer Sebastian Cabot in 1527.[1]

San Gabriel and nearby Farallón have been declared National Monument.[2]

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