Malpelo, Island

Malpelo, Island

COLOMBIA

Malpelo Island is an island located 500 km off Colombia's Pacific coast. The island consists of a sheer and barren rock with three high peaks, the highest being Cerro de la Mona with a height of 300 m. The island is surrounded by a number of offshore rocks. Malpelo has been interpreted as a portion of oceanic crust, probably a local manifestation of a "hot spot".