Native name: Isla Fuerte | |
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Geography | |
Location | Caribbean Sea |
Coordinates | 09°23′20″N 76°10′45″W / 9.38889°N 76.17917°W |
Area | 3.25 km2 (1.25 sq mi) |
Length | 2.45 km (1.522 mi) |
Width | 1.45 km (0.901 mi) |
Highest elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Administration | |
Department | Bolívar Department |
Municipality | Cartagena de Indias |
Demographics | |
Population | 2,500 |
Fuerte Island (Isla Fuerte) is a small coral island[1] in the Caribbean Sea off the northern coast of Colombia, Córdoba department, located south of the Gulf of Morrosquillo. It is located at a distance of 11 km from mainland Colombia. It is part of the chain of islands formed by the Rosario Islands, the Archipelago of San Bernardo and Tortuguilla Island.