Islas Marías

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The Islas Marías ("Mary Islands") are an archipelago of four islands that belong to Mexico. They are located in the Pacific Ocean, some 100 km (62 mi) off the coast of the state of Nayarit. They are part of the municipality (municipio) of San Blas, Nayarit. As of 2011, the islands are still being used as a penal colony, containing the Islas Marias Federal Prison.

In 2010 the archipelago was designated Biosphere reserve by the UNESCO.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islas_Marías
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Coordinates:   21°32'6"N   106°27'45"W
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