Saona Island

Saona Island

Native name: Isla Saona
Saona Island
Saona Island Saona Island (Dominican Republic)
Geography
Location	Caribbean Sea
Coordinates	18°09′20″N 68°41′58″W / 18.15556°N 68.69944°W / 18.15556; -68.69944
Area	110 km2 (42 sq mi)
Length	25 km (15.5 mi)
Width	5 km (3.1 mi)
Coastline	47 km (29.2 mi)
Highest elevation	35 m (115 ft)
Administration
Dominican Republic
Province	La Romana
Demographics
Population	300
Pop. density	2.73/km2 (7.07/sq mi)

Saona Island (Spanish: Isla Saona) is a 110-square-kilometer (42 sq mi) tropical island located off 1.5 miles (2.4 km) off the south-east coast in Dominican Republic's La Altagracia province. It is a government-protected nature reserve and is part of Cotubanamá National Park.^[1] There are two permanent settlements, the town of Mano Juan and the naval base at Catuano. The island is a popular tourist destination in the Dominican Republic.