Isla del Caño
Caño Island (Spanish: Isla del Caño) is a small island and biological reserve in the Bahia de Corcovado (Corcovado Bay) in Osa, Costa Rica. It is on the Pacific Ocean side of Costa Rica, 10 miles (16 km) west of Punta Llorona on Península de Osa. It rises steeply to a flat top of 123 metres (404 ft) in height.
| Caño Island Biological Reserve | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reserva Biológica Isla del Caño | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
View from Caño Island | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Costa Rica | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 8.709°N 83.874°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.26 square kilometres (1.26 sq mi) (terrestrial), 52.01 square kilometres (20.08 sq mi) (marine) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Established | 30 September 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Isla del Caño Osa Costa Rica |
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| Coordinates | 8°42′22.1″N 83°53′23.1″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1940 (first) |
| Construction | steel skeletal tower |
| Height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
| Shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower |
| Markings | red lantern |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Reserva Biológica Isla del Caño |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 63 metres (207 ft) |
| Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 4s. |
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