Monday, May 30, 2011

General Information and Stats on Angel Island

Location: San Francisco Bay

Coordinates: 37.86*N 122.43

Area: 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)

Highest elevation: 788 ft (240.2 m)

Highest point: Mount Caroline Livermore

Country: United States

State: California

County: Marin County, San Francisco County

Population: 57

Density 18.35 /km2 (47.53 /sq mi)

Designated as a National Historic Landmark

Named Angel Island because Angels were rumored to flock the island in the past

Previously named Fort McDowell

-Andrew Yu

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