Isla Salas y Gómez
Isla Salas y Gómez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈisla ˈsalas i ˈɣomes]), also known as Isla Sala y Gómez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈisla ˈsalaj ˈɣomes]; Rapa Nui: Motu Motiro Hiva), is a small uninhabited Chilean island in the Pacific Ocean. It is sometimes considered the easternmost point in the Polynesian Triangle.
Native name: Motu Motiro Hiva | |
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Aerial view of Salas y Gómez in March 2000, looking east | |
Isla Salas y Gómez | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | 0.15 km2 (0.058 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Region | Valparaíso |
| Province | Isla de Pascua |
| Commune | Isla de Pascua |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2024) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
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Isla Salas y Gómez and its surrounding waters are a Marine Protected Area called Parque Marino Salas y Gómez, with a surface area of 150,000 km2. Throughout its history, the island has been largely untouched by humans, due to its diminutive size and remoteness.
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