Isla de Lobos

Isla de Lobos
Aerial view of the island
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates35°03′01″S 54°52′27″W / 35.05028°S 54.87417°W / -35.05028; -54.87417
Total islands2
Area0.435 km2 (0.168 sq mi)
Highest elevation26 m (85 ft)
Administration
DepartmentMaldonado
Part ofCoastal Islands National Park
Administered byMinistry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries

The Isla de Lobos is a small island located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of Punta del Este (Uruguay) in the Atlantic Ocean. An islet lies east of the island.

Since 2024 it makes up the Island and Islet of Lobos and their Submerged Environment National Park a marine protected area.[1]

  1. ^ "Isla de Lobos, ubicada frente a Punta del Este, fue declarada Área Natural Protegida". subrayado.com.uy (in Spanish). 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-24.