Juncal Island
Isla Juncal | |
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Satellite picture of the upper Río de la Plata; Juncal Island is the large island above center | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Río de la Plata |
| Coordinates | 33°58′12.0″S 58°22′40.8″W / 33.970000°S 58.378000°W |
| Length | 4.91 km (3.051 mi) |
| Width | 1.95 km (1.212 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Department | Colonia |
Juncal Island is an island belonging to Uruguay, located where the Uruguay River empties into the Río de la Plata, a bit above the Uruguayan town of Carmelo. It is separated from Uruguay by the Canal de Camacho.
The much smaller Juncalito Island lies a kilometer north; to the west, separated by the principal channel, lies Portuguese Island (Isla del Portugues), which belongs to the Argentine province of Entre Rios.