Only eight miles long and two miles wide, and an area of
1648 ha, is the largest island in Perú. Its lack of fresh water has precluded
urbanisation, although there are many projects to do so, including a bridge to
connect the District of La Punta in nearby Callao with the island. Nearby is
the small island of El Frontón, which is separated by a channel 800 m wide,
called El Boqueron, and Palomino Islands, known for its populations of sea
lions. Its maximum height is the Cerro La Mina at 396 m above sea level
