Santa Rosa Island (Amazon River)

The island is named after an image of Rose of Lima brought by the Civil Guard to a newly formed outpost. ==Geography==

The island is located on the Amazon River, which is part of the natural border between Colombia and Peru, near Tres Fronteras, the triple border between Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. It is located south of Chinería Island and Ronda Island, administered by Peru and Colombia, respectively. ==History==

According to the Peruvian government, the island is part of Santa Rosa de Loreto District, created on July 3, 2025, through Law N° 32403, approved by the Congress of Peru following the initiative of President Dina Boluarte. Formerly part of Yavari District, its capital is Santa Rosa de Yavarí, one of three border crossings of Tres Fronteras. Its creation led to the protest of president of Colombia Gustavo Petro, who claimed that Peru had usurped Colombian territory, and announced that the celebrations of the Battle of Boyacá would be moved to nearby Leticia in response. Since 2004, the Peruvian government's National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (RENIEC) operates a branch in the island. ==See also==