Múcura Island

Múcura Island (Isla Múcura) is a coral island located in the Archipelago of San Bernardo,[1] Gulf of Morrosquillo, Caribbean Sea.[2] It is governed by Colombia,[2] and is a part of the District of Cartagena de Indias.

Lodging facilities are present on the island.[3]

Map of Archipelago of San Bernardo. Isla Múcura is located in the upper-left of the image.

Flora and fauna

The island has a significant amount of Mangrove trees.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Alegría, Ciro; Varona. Dora (1995). Fábulas y leyendas americanas. Andres Bello. p. 31. ISBN 9561308886. (Spanish)
  2. 1 2 Rincon-Diaz, Martha Patricia; Rodríguez-Zárate, Clara Jimena (December 2004). "Characterization of nesting beaches and feeding areas of marine turtles at the San Bernardo Archipelago, Colombian Caribbean". Volume 33, Number 1. Bulletin of Marine and Coastal Research. Retrieved 9 January 2015. ISSN 0122-9761 (Spanish)
  3. 1 2 Colombia. Lonely Planet. 2009. p. 186. ISBN 1742203264.

Coordinates: 9°46′54″N 75°52′21″W / 9.7817°N 75.8725°W / 9.7817; -75.8725


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