Location and Climate

As part of the Oriental group, Santa Maria is located 55 miles south east of San Miguel, and thereby the most meridional island of the archipelago.

With a total surface of about 97 km², it is 18 km long and 10 km wide at its most.

Position: 28º08' W and 37º43' N.

It has a mild climate with average temperatures of 12º C (54º F) during the winter and 25º C (77º F) during the summer.