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Santa
Catalina Island, often called Catalina Island, or just Catalina, is a
rocky island off the coast of the U.S. state of California. The island
is 22 miles (35 km) long and eight miles (13 km) across at its greatest
width. The island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of
Los Angeles, California. The highest point on the island is Mt. Orizaba
(648 m), at [show location on an interactive map] 33°2229.7"N,
118°2511.6"W.
Part of the Channel Islands of
California archipelago, Catalina falls under the jurisdiction of Los
Angeles County. Most of the island is owned by the Catalina Island
Conservancy.
The total population as of the 2000
census was 3,696 persons, with almost 85 percent living in its only
city of Avalon (pop. 3,127, with another 195 south of the city outside
of the city limits). The second center of population is the
unincorporated town of Two Harbors, in the north, with a population of
298. Development occurs also at the smaller settlements Rancho
Escondido and Middle Ranch. The remaining population is scattered over
the island between the two population centers. The island has an
overall population density of 49.29/mi² (19.03/km²).