Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are a group of eight main islands and several minor islands in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties in Southern California. The four northern islands are protected in Channel Islands National Park, while two are used by the U.S. Navy. These Islands are part of the Greater Los Angeles Area.
| Island | Image | Coordinates | Description |
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| Anacapa Island | 34°00′16″N 119°23′58″W / 34.0044486°N 119.3995603°W / 34.0044486; -119.3995603 (Anacapa Island) | Located 14 miles (23 km) off the coast of Ventura, California. It contains 728 acres (295 ha) of land spread across three mountainous islets. The island has only three permanent residents. Part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. | |
| Begg Rock | 33°21′45″N 119°41′52″W / 33.3625°N 119.69778°W / 33.3625; -119.69778 (Begg Rock) | A 15-foot (4.6 m) high rock, located 8 miles (13 km) from San Nicolas Island. | |
| Prince Island | 34°03′29″N 120°20′01″W / 34.05806°N 120.33361°W / 34.05806; -120.33361 (Prince Island) | Located near San Miguel Island and measures about 35 acres (14 ha). | |
| San Clemente Island | 32°54′00″N 118°30′03″W / 32.9000357°N 118.5009115°W / 32.9000357; -118.5009115 (San Clemente Island) | Southernmost Channel Island, containing 56.81 square miles (147.1 km2) of land. It is 24 miles (39 km) long, and uninhabited. An active U.S. Navy base is located on the island. In Los Angeles County. | |
| San Miguel Island | 34°02′23″N 120°22′32″W / 34.0397186°N 120.3754264°W / 34.0397186; -120.3754264 (San Miguel Island) | Westernmost Channel Island, measuring 8 miles (13 km) long, 3.7 miles (6.0 km) wide, and containing 9,325 acres (3,774 ha) of land. The island is uninhabited, and is rarely visited. Part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. | |
| San Nicolas Island | 33°14′58″N 119°30′01″W / 33.2494750°N 119.5003847°W / 33.2494750; -119.5003847 (San Nicolas Island) | Is said to be the most remote island of the Channel Islands, and is used by the U.S. Navy as a weapons testing and training facility. It has no civilian inhabitants, but is inhabited by military personnel. It covers 14,562 acres (5,893 ha). Part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. | |
| Santa Barbara Island | 33°28′32″N 119°02′10″W / 33.4755796°N 119.0362111°W / 33.4755796; -119.0362111 (Santa Barbara Island) | Smallest Channel Island at 640 acres (260 ha) in area; it is located roughly between San Nicolas and Santa Catalina Islands. Part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. | |
| Santa Catalina Island | 33°23′00″N 118°25′03″W / 33.3833613°N 118.4175764°W / 33.3833613; -118.4175764 (Santa Catalina Island) | The most inhabited of the Channel Islands, with a population of 3,696 as of 2000. It is about 22 miles (35 km) long with a maximum width of 8 miles (13 km). It covers 74.98 square miles (194.2 km2). In Los Angeles County. | |
| Santa Cruz Island | 34°02′25″N 119°50′37″W / 34.0402815°N 119.8437411°W / 34.0402815; -119.8437411 (Santa Cruz Island) | Santa Cruz Island measures 22 miles (35 km) long with an average width of 4 miles (6.4 km), covering 96.5 square miles (250 km2). It is the largest Channel Island. The island is now on public land, but was previously the largest privately owned island of the continental United States. Part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. | |
| Santa Rosa Island | 33°57′00″N 120°06′03″W / 33.9500030°N 120.1009639°W / 33.9500030; -120.1009639 (Santa Rosa Island) | Santa Rosa Island occupies 83.1 square miles (215 km2), and is the second largest Channel Island. The island has a permanent population of 2 persons, and is about 26 miles (42 km) off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. Part of the Greater Los Angeles area. | |
| Shag Rock | 33°29′13″N 119°02′10″W / 33.4869680°N 119.0362112°W / 33.4869680; -119.0362112 (Shag Rock) | Small islet located off the north shore of Santa Barbara Island, and is only about 1 acre (0.40 ha). | |
| Sutil Island | 33°27′50″N 119°02′53″W / 33.4639132°N 119.0481557°W / 33.4639132; -119.0481557 (Sutil Island) | Located off the southwest shore of Santa Barbara Island, and is about 12 acres (4.9 ha). It is named for a Spanish ship exploring the West Coast in an expedition led by Sebastián Vizcaíno. |
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