| Matapalo Island | |
| Pushpin Map: | Peru |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Coordinates: | -3.4354°N -80.2576°W |
| Location: | Pacific Ocean |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | Region |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Tumbes |
| Area Km2: | 6.08 |
| Timezone1: | PET |
| Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Matapalo Island is an island located in the region of Tumbes, Peru in the Pacific Ocean. It is separated from the mainland by a strait 198 – 273 m wide, in east-west orientation. With a total area of 6.08 km2, it is the biggest of the Peruvian islands in the Gulf of Guayaquil.[1]
Vegetation present in the island consists of mangrove forests, dry tropical forests and grasslands.[2]
Departamento de Tumbes - Principales islas con indicación de su superficie, ubicación geográfica y ubicación política