Monos
| Nickname: Monkey Island | |
|---|---|
 Monos (between Chacachacare and the Trinidadian mainland) | |
| Geography | |
| Archipelago | Monos, Gulf of Paria |
| Highest elevation | 1,165 ft (355.1 m) |
| Administration | |
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Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Region | Diego Martin |
| City | Diego Martin |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Afro-Caribbean |
Monos is an island in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is one of the "Bocas Islands", which lie in the Bocas del Dragón (Dragons' Mouth) between Trinidad and Venezuela. It is so named as the island was once home to noisy red howler monkeys ("monos" being the Spanish term for monkeys).
See also
References
- Anthony, Michael (2001). Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago. Scarecrow Press, Inc. Lanham, Md., and London. ISBN 0-8108-3173-2.
| Major Islands |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Bocas Islands | ||
| The Five Islands | ||
| San Diego Islands | ||
| Islands off Tobago | ||
| Other Islands | ||
Coordinates: 10°41′N 61°41′W / 10.683°N 61.683°W
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