Isthmus of Catalina Island
- Isthmus of Catalina Island
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Part of the isthmus is occupied by the town of Two Harbors, named for two harbors on either side of the isthmus, Isthmus Cove and Catalina Harbor. Two Harbors lies on the leeward side facing Isthmus Cove.
The northern part of Santa Catalina contains about one sixth (31.7 km²) of the entire island's land mass.
External links
* [http://virtualguidebooks.com/SouthCalif/ChannelIslands/TwoHarbors/IsthmusCoveWest_FS.html Panoramic photo (Isthmus Cove]
* [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=B4HxR0ojleY View from a helicopter]
* [http://www.frankosmaps.com/grafixbin/products/CatalinaIslandSide2Zoom2.jpgDetailed map]
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