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Isla Salas y Gómez
Uninhabited Pacific island of Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Isla Salas y Gómez[1] (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈisla ˈsalas i ˈɣomes]), also known as Isla Sala y Gómez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈisla ˈsalaj ˈɣomes]; Rapa Nui: Motu Motiro Hiva), is a small uninhabited Chilean island in the Pacific Ocean. It is sometimes considered the easternmost point in the Polynesian Triangle.[2][3]
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![]() Aerial view of Salas y Gómez in March 2000, looking east | |
Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Total islands | 1 |
Area | 0.15 km2 (0.058 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Administration | |
Region | Valparaíso |
Province | Isla de Pascua |
Commune | Isla de Pascua |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2024) |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
• Summer (DST) |
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Isla Salas y Gómez and its surrounding waters are a Marine Protected Area called Parque Marino Salas y Gómez, with a surface area of 150,000 km2.[4] Throughout its history, the island has been largely untouched by humans, due to its diminutive size and remoteness.[3]