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Matapalo Island is an island located in the region of Tumbes, Peru in the Pacific Ocean. It is separated from the mainland by a strait 198 – 273 m wide, in east-west orientation. With a total area of 6.08 km², it is the biggest of the Peruvian islands in the Gulf of Guayaquil.[1]

Matapalo Island

Isla Matapalo  (Spanish)
Matapalo Island
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	3°26′7.34″S 80°15′27.45″W
Area	6.08 km2 (2.35 sq mi)
Administration
Peru
Region	Tumbes
Additional information
Time zone	PET (UTC-5)

Vegetation present in the island consists of mangrove forests, dry tropical forests and grasslands.[2]

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