Santa Cruz del Islote

Santa Cruz del Islote
Native name:
Santa Cruz del Islote
Santa Cruz del Islote
Santa Cruz del Islote
Geography
LocationCaribbean Sea
Coordinates9°47′9″N 75°51′33″W / 9.78583°N 75.85917°W / 9.78583; -75.85917
ArchipelagoSan Bernardo
Area1.2 ha (3.0 acres)
Length200 m (700 ft)
Width120 m (390 ft)
Administration
DepartmentBolívar
Demographics
Population816

Santa Cruz del Islote (Spanish for: Santa Cruz of the Islet or Holy Cross of the Islet) is an artificial island located off the coast of Bolívar Department in Colombia, close to Tolú and Coveñas. It is a part of the Archipelago of San Bernardo. Its large population for its size has given it notoriety for supposedly being the most densely populated island on earth; however, estimates of its population vary greatly.