Islotes Las Galeras, are a pair of small islands in the Gulf of California east of the Baja California Peninsula, and just 3/4 miles (about 1 km) north of Isla Monserrate. The islands are uninhabited and part of the Loreto Municipality.

Islotes Las Galeras
Islotes Las Galeras is located in Mexico
Islotes Las Galeras
Islotes Las Galeras
Geography
LocationGulf of California
Coordinates25°44′27.75″N 111°02′39.23″W / 25.7410417°N 111.0442306°W / 25.7410417; -111.0442306
Highest elevation50 m (160 ft)
Administration
Mexico
StateBaja California Sur
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Biology edit

Islotes Las Galeras has only one species of reptile, Uta stansburiana (common side-blotched lizard).[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ "TheNAT :: Amphibian and Reptile Atlas of Peninsular California".
  2. ^ "TheNAT :: Amphibian and Reptile Atlas of Peninsular California".

Further reading edit

  • Williams, J.H. (August 1996). Baja Boaters Guide II: Sea of Cortez. H.J. Williams Publications. pp. 136–7. ISBN 0-9616843-8-0.