Cordova Island
geographical name
Cor·do·va Island
ˈkȯr-də-və 
ˈkȯr-t͟hō-ˌvä
385-acre (156-hectare) tract of land within the city of El Paso on the northern bank of the Rio Grande adjoining Chamizal
Note: All of the tract of land known by the name Cordova Island formerly belonged entirely to Mexico, but 193 acres (78 hectares) of it were ceded to the U.S. in 1963.
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“Cordova Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cordova%20Island. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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