Swan Islands, Honduras
Native name: Islas Santanilla | |
|---|---|
Little Swan Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 17°24′38″N 83°55′19″W / 17.41056°N 83.92194°W |
| Archipelago | Bay Islands |
| Area | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Department | Bay Islands |
| Municipality | Islas de la Bahia |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 10 (2014) |
The Swan Islands (Spanish: Islas Santanilla or Islas del Cisne, named Islas de las Pozas by Christopher Columbus in 1502) is a chain of three islands located in the northwestern Caribbean Sea, approximately 153 km (95 mi) northeast of the eastern coast of Honduras, with a combined land area of 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi).
The islands are uninhabited except for a small permanent Honduran naval garrison stationed on Great Swan Island that maintains the Islas del Cisne Airport.