San Andres is located 90 miles off the eastern coastline of Nicaragua. This series of cays and islands also includes the larger islands of Providencia and Santa Catalina.
All of them belong to the country of Colombia, 480 miles to the southeast.
Facts and Figures
Official Name San Andres
Population 75,000
Major Town/Island San Andres (55,200)
Languages Spanish, English
Official Currency Colombian Peso, U.S. Dollar
Religions varied...
Land Area (all islands and cays) 47 sq km
Latitude/Longitude 12º 58N, 81º 68W