The Revillagigedo Islands (Spanish: Islas Revillagigedo, ) or Revillagigedo Archipelago are a group of four volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean, known for their unique ecosystem. They have been part of Manzanillo municipality of the Mexican state of Colima since 1861, but are nevertheless under Mexican federal jurisdiction, and lie 386 km southwest of Cabo San Lucas, the southern tip of Baja California peninsula, and between 720 and 970 km west of Manzanillo. They are located around 18°49′N 112°46′W / 18.817°N 112.767°W / 18.817; -112.767Coordinates: 18°49′N 112°46′W / 18.817°N 112.767°W / 18.817; -112.767.
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