Administratively it is in Chimbote District, Santa Province, Ancash Region.

The island is white in appearance due to the deposition of guano by seabirds.

This island is an ecological and tourist reserve formed by mountains largely devoid of vegetation.

It serves as a refuge to some guaneras birds such as pelicans and gulls.

The island's beaches are home to different types of shells and small animals, such as seashells, clams, mussels, crabs and snails.