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Coiba

American  
[koi-buh, koi-bah] / ˈkɔɪ bə, ˈkɔɪ βɑ /

noun

  1. an island in the Pacific Ocean, south of southwestern Panama. 20 miles (32 km) long; 10 miles (16 km) wide.


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It could end up like the Panamanian island prison colony Coiba, closed in 2004, that is being reclaimed by the jungle.

From Washington Times Apr. 9, 2022

Since then those countries have created marine reserves around the Galapagos, Malpelo, Cocos and Coiba islands, which have very small human populations but are home to hundreds of marine and bird species.

From Seattle Times Nov. 2, 2021

Two new Pacific island resorts are expanding Panama’s west coast appeal, not far from the marine preserve around Isla Coiba.

From New York Times Jan. 8, 2019

To strengthen that comparison, Barrett and his colleagues plan to broaden their surveys of the other islands in Coiba National Park and analyze whether the monkeys get an energetic benefit from using tools.

From Washington Post Jul. 6, 2018

“I’d rather we were off Coiba; or on shore wherever the ruffians have landed.”

From The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea by Mayne Reid

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