Altamura Island
Altamura Island ( or de Altamura) is an island of México, in the Gulf of California. It is located in the bahía de Santa María, on the west coast of the state of Sinaloa, southwest of Saliaca Island, separated by an area of shallow water. It is located west of Culiacán. Its area is , and it is approximately long, while its width ranges from to . It is one of the largest private islands in the world. It is a barrier island with open beaches and large sand dunes. In the southern part there are intertidal zones made of silt, clay, sand and gravel; in the remaining part of the island there is coastline, as well as large dunes of sand in the northwestern part. It is part of the bahía de Santa María complex, and there is a great variety of marine life, migratory birds and even whales. References External links Private Islands "Angostura" Isla Altamura, un viaje a la naturaleza y vida silvestre Isla Altamura, un paraíso dentro de la Bahía Santa María Bibliography Islands of Sinaloa Islands of the Gulf of California Uninhabited islands of Mexico