PEARL ISLANDS

Spanish Archipilago De Las Perlas, archipelago, in the Gulf of Panama, about 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Panama City, consisting of 183 islands, of which 39 are sizable. The most important islands include the mountainous del Rey Island on which the principal town, San Miguel, is located; San Jos; Pedro Gonzlez; and Saboga. The islands are visited by fishermen in search of the fishes that abound in the local waters. Pop. (1980) 2,942.