Islas Secas
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The Islas Secas is a small archipelago
in the Gulf of Chiriqui
on the Pacific coast of Panama
consisting of about sixteen islands.
They were privately owned by American entrepreneur Michael Klein, who constructed an eco-resort
on the islands, prior to his death on a flight from the islands to view Volcán Barú
.
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
in the Gulf of Chiriqui
Gulf of Chiriqui
The Gulf of Chiriquí is a part of Panama that encompasses Coiba National Park and Golfo de Chiriquí National Park. There are dozens of islands in this Gulf. Along with the islands of Coiba National Park there is also Islas Secas, Los Ladrones, Parilla, Isla Boca Brava, Isla Palenque and...
on the Pacific coast of Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
consisting of about sixteen islands.
They were privately owned by American entrepreneur Michael Klein, who constructed an eco-resort
Ecotourism
Ecotourism is a form of tourism visiting fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas, intended as a low impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial tourism...
on the islands, prior to his death on a flight from the islands to view Volcán Barú
Volcán Barú
The Volcán Barú is the tallest mountain in Panama and is high. It lies about 35 km off the border of Costa Rica....
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Also see
- Boquerón, ChiriquíBoquerón, ChiriquíBoquerón is a town in the Chiriquí province of Panama, near the volcano of Volcán Barú.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
- Volcán BarúVolcán BarúThe Volcán Barú is the tallest mountain in Panama and is high. It lies about 35 km off the border of Costa Rica....