Refugio de vida silvestre Isla Santa Clara, Wildlife sanctuary on a coastal island in El Oro Province, Ecuador.
The protected area includes Santa Clara Island and surrounding islets with a perimeter of two nautical miles along the Gulf of Guayaquil.
Archaeological findings on the island indicate its use as an early settlement by inhabitants of Isla Puna and later as a colonial defense point.
The sanctuary functions as a scientific research station managed by the Naval Oceanographic Institute in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment.
Visitors need to arrange a two-hour boat journey from Puerto Bolivar to reach the island, covering a distance of 43 kilometers.
The refuge houses 23,000 seabirds, including frigatebirds, brown pelicans, and blue-footed boobies, making it a designated Ramsar site since 2002.
Location: El Oro Province
GPS coordinates: -3.16667,-80.43333
Latest update: March 31, 2025 09:08
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