Catalina Island. Isla Catalina. La Romana. Dominican Republic.

Catalina Island. La Romana. Dominican Republic.
Catalina Island or Isla Catalina is a tropical island located 1.5 miles from the mainland on the south-east corner of the Dominican Republic, near La Altagracia and La Romana.
The island was baptized "Santa Catalina" by Christopher Columbus, who visited it in May, 1494.
The island itself is only 9.6 square kilometers in size, and is a diverse preservation of eco-systems including sand dunes, mangroves, and reefs. Formed out of coral stone, the island contains three overlapping plateaus. The highest elevation on the island is only 60 feet above sea level. The seas around the Island are rich in wildlife, with many species of birds and tropical marine fish, and there are large areas where natural sandbars offshore bring the depth to just a few feet.

L'île Catalina (Isla Catalina) est une île tropicale de la mer des Caraïbes, située au sud-est de la République dominicaine dans la province de La Romana.

Остров Каталина лежит у юго-восточного побережья Доминиканской Республики, в 2 километрах южнее города Ла Романа. Входит в состав провинции Ла Романа. Имеет форму, близкую к треугольной. Длина острова равняется 4,6 км. Ширина — около 3 км. Площадь острова составляет 9,18 км.

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