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Santa Catalina Island

S anta Catalina Island, often called south-southwest of Los Angeles, California. and referred to themselves as Pimugnans
Catalina Island, or just Catalina, is a The highest point on the island is 2,097 feet or Pimuvit. The first Europeans to arrive on
rocky island off the coast of the U.S. state (639 m) Mt. Orizaba. Santa Catalina is part of Catalina claimed it for the Spanish Empire.
of California in the Gulf of Santa Catalina. the Channel Islands of California archipelago Over the years, territorial claims to the
The island is 22 miles (35 km) long and 8 and lies within Los Angeles County. Catalina island transferred to Mexico and then to the
miles (13 km) across at its greatest width. was originally settled by Native Americans United States.
The island is located about 22 miles (35 km)
who called the island Pimugna or Pimu