Isla Partida is separated from Isla Espíritu Santo by a shallow, narrow channel. These two islands, in the

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, are protected by

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as biospheres. They are located a short boat ride from

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, which lies on the Baja California Peninsula in

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. It has a land area of and is part of the Municipality of La Paz in

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. File:Ensenada Grande.jpg, Ensenada Grande beach, Isla Partida, Baja California

References

Land area of islands in Mexico

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