Channel Islands ( Channel Islands of California - [ ˈ t ʃ æ n l ˈ a ɪ l ə n d z ]) is a group of islands that consists of 8 medium and small islands. They are located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of southern California along the Santa Barbara Channel. Five of them have the national park of the same name .
| Channel Islands | |
|---|---|
| English Channel islands of california | |
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| Specifications | |
| Number of islands | eight |
| Largest island | Santa cruz |
| total area | 908.8 km² |
| Highest point | 747 m |
| Population | 3,703 people (2000) |
| Population density | 4.07 people / km² |
| Location | |
| Water area | Pacific Ocean |
| A country |
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| State | California |
Description of the Islands
Eight islands are divided between three separate California counties: Santa Barbara (four islands), Ventura (two islands) and Los Angeles (two islands). The islands are divided into two groups - the Northern Channel Islands and the Southern Channel Islands . The archipelago extends for 257.5 kilometers (160 miles). The northernmost island is San Miguel, the southern one is San Clementine. The total area of the islands is 908.8 km² (221 331 acres , or about 346 square miles). On the five islands of the archipelago (San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa and Santa Barbara), the Channel Island National Park was founded in 1980 . Only on the island of Santa Catalina are permanent settlements - Avalon and Two Harbors.
These islands are the only habitat of the dwarf species of foxes - the island fox .
Characteristics of the Islands
| Isle | Square miles² | Square km² | Population people (2000) | County | Highest point feet (meters) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern group | |||||
| Anacapa | 1.14 | 2.95 | 3 | Ventura | Summit Peak 2930 (283) |
| San miguel | 14.57 | 37.74 | - | Santa Barbara | San Miguel Hill 831 (253) |
| Santa cruz | 96.51 | 249.95 | 2 | Santa Barbara | Devils Peak 2450+ (747+) |
| Santa rose | 83.12 | 215.27 | 2 | Santa Barbara | Soledad Peak 1589 (484) |
| South group | |||||
| San clementine | 56.81 | 147.13 | 300 | Los Angeles | Vista Point 1965 (599) |
| San nicholas | 22.75 | 58.93 | 200 | Ventura | Nameless 907 (276) |
| Santa Barbara | 1,02 | 2.63 | - | Santa Barbara | Signal Hill 634 (193) |
| Santa Catalina | 74.98 | 194.19 | 3696 | Los Angeles | Orizaba Mountain 2123 (648) |
| Channel Islands | 350.89 | 908.79 | 3703 | Devils Peak 2450+ (747+) | |
Links
- U.S. Geographic Names Information System: Channel Islands
- Channel islands national park
- Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
- Catalina Island Life During WWII (Link not available) . Archived on May 16, 2011.
- Military Wants Santa Rosa Island LA Times 12/10/05
- Volunteer on the channel islands
- Channel islands weather
- “The Channel Islands: Special Places in the Garden's History” Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Newsletter : Part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5 (part 1 is not online)