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Isabela

American  
[iz-uh-bel-uh, ee-sah-be-lah] / ˌɪz əˈbɛl ə, ˌi sɑˈβɛ lɑ /

noun

  1. a city in northwestern Puerto Rico.

  2. former name of Basilan.


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Elyann Gonzalez Rodríguez, 20, center, waits for a bus in Isabela de Sagua, for a visit to the doctor’s office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

During one ocean swim at Isabela Island, my travel companion Ofek emerged from the water to find a few tropical penguins floating beside him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Set in Isabela, Puerto Rico, “The Table by Chef Tino” sees diners sit close to the kitchen and watch the cooking unfold in real time.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

The reintroduction follows a "back-breeding" programme launched in 2017 after scientists discovered tortoises carrying ancestry of the Floreana giant tortoise on nearby Isabela island.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

Very early on the morning of October 24, just hours before the blockade went into effect, the freighter Aleksandrovsk pulled into the port of Isabela de Sagua, Cuba.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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