Location Humacao, Puerto Rico Commonwealth Puerto Rico Pop. density 0 /km (0 /sq mi) Area 4,679 m² | Highest elevation 12.1 m (39.7 ft) Population 0 Elevation 12 m Municipality Humacao | |
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Cayo Batata is an uninhabited, grass-covered island, located at 18°06′56″N 65°46′17″W, 600 meters (1,969 ft) east of Morro de Humacao, the closest mainland feature (which is immediately south of the mouth of Río Humacao), in Humacao, Puerto Rico.
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Map of Cayo Batata
Geography
The island is rectangular with sides between 60 to 70 meters (197 to 230 ft) in length. It is up to 12.1 m (39.7 ft) high. The area is 4,679 square meters (50,364.34 sq ft) (Block 3060, Block Group 3, Census Tract 1805, Humacao Municipio, Puerto Rico). The island is part of Río Abajo barrio of Humacao.
A bare ledge, with five rocks and a reef, called Caballo Blanco (literally, White Horse, not to be confused with the islet of same name northwest of Vieques), awash and steep-to, is located 150 to 300 meters (492 to 984 ft) east and south of Cayo Batata.
Cayo Santiago (Monkey Island), the second island belonging to Humacao, is located 5.7 km (3.5 mi) to the northeast.