San Andrés topographic map
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San Andrés
It is situated at the north end of San Andrés Island in the Caribbean Sea, and forms part of the Colombian archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina. It is located about 710 km (440 mi) northwest of mainland Colombia, and 180 km (110 mi) off the eastern coast of Nicaragua. Spread across an area of 27.586 km2 (10.651 sq mi), it has a long coastline of 36.12 km (22.44 mi). The topography consists of coastal low lands and central plains. The mean elevation is 19 m (62 ft) with the highest elevation at about 61 m (200 ft). San Andrés has a tree cover of 66%, with most vegetation composed of evergreen forests. It forms part of Colombia’s Seaflower marine conservation reserve, which included expanded protection in 2025 for remote atolls.
