Mona, Puerto Rico

Mona (a.k.a. Isla de Mona) is an island located between the east coast of the Dominican Republic and Mayagüez on the west coast of Puerto Rico. Unlike Vieques or Culebra, the island has not received city status. It is a barrio of the municipality (city) of Mayagüez.

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Island - Dominican Republic - Mayagüez - Puerto Rico - Vieques - Culebra - Barrio

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Mona is uninhabited and it is used as an ecological park. The island, which is in the Antilles, has an area of 40 km² and is 80 km away from Puerto Rico.

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The island is generally flat. It is composed of dolomite and limestone. Various caves are found in the limestone. Its climate is arid. Many endemic species live on the island, such as the Mona Ground Iguana. The island has been used for guano mining.

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Dolomite - Limestone - Caves - Climate - Mona Ground Iguana - Guano - Mining

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