Anacapa Island
Anacapa Island (Chumash: Anyapax, meaning "mirage, illusion") is a small volcanic island located about 11 miles (9.6 nmi; 18 km) off Port Hueneme in Ventura County, California. The island is composed of a series of narrow islets 6 mi (10 km) long, oriented generally east–west and 5 mi (8 km) east of Santa Cruz Island. The three main islets, East, Middle and West Anacapa, have precipitous cliffs, dropping off steeply into the sea.
Native name: Ennepah, 'Anyapakh | |
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Satellite view of Anacapa Island | |
Anacapa Island Anacapa Island Anacapa Island Anacapa Island (southern California) | |
| Etymology | mirage island |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Northern Channel Islands |
| Adjacent to | Pacific Ocean |
| Major islands | West, Middle, East |
| Area | 699 acres (283 ha) |
| Length | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Width | 0.5 mi (0.8 km) |
| Highest elevation | 930 ft (283 m) |
| Highest point | Vela Peak/Summit Peak 2 |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | California |
| County | Ventura |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3 (2000) |
| Additional information | |
| Official website | http://www.nps.gov/chis/planyourvisit/anacapa.htm |
Anacapa is the smallest of the northern islands of the Channel Islands archipelago, and is within the Channel Islands National Park. It is 9 miles (7.8 nmi; 14 km) across the Santa Barbara Channel from the nearest point on the mainland. It lies southwest of the city of Ventura, California. The northern waters of Anacapa Island are protected by the Anacapa State Marine Reserve, which is one of the MPAs existing in the Channel Island National Park.