Gatas (Ponce)
Gatas or, more commonly, Isla de Gatas, is a small island in barrio Playa in the municipality of Ponce in southern Puerto Rico. A tied island since the 1950s connected to the Puerto Rico mainland via a tombolo, Isla de Gatas is home to Club Náutico de Ponce, a private sports complex. It is located south of La Guancha and the Port of Ponce. Together with Caja de Muertos, Morrillito, Ratones, Cardona, Isla del Frio, and Isla de Jueyes, Gatas is one of seven islands in the municipality of Ponce.
Isla de Gatas on the left and its connection to the mainland | |
Isla de Gatas | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 17°57′49″N 66°37′05″W |
| Area | 0.053 km2 (0.020 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Puerto Rico | |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Ponce |
| Barrio | Playa |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
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