The term cayo , a word that finds its etymological origin in the Arawak language, refers to a sandy island whose surface is usually covered with the bush known as mangrove .
Keys are common in tropical regions of the Indian , Atlantic and Pacific oceans. These island territories are usually formed on coral reefs , which are underwater structures composed of substances secreted by animals called corals.
The formation of the keys is produced by the transfer of sediments carried out by maritime currents. These sediments accumulate on the surface of coral reefs. Sandy islands formed from sediments are called cays, while those where gravel predominates are called islets .
Thanks to their biodiversity , the keys have great ecological importance. Generally, these islands are the habitat of multiple species. Diversity, however, is often threatened by the development of tourism .
Key West , known as Key West in English, is a famous island that is part of the Florida Keys ( United States ). This key is very popular for tourists and had the writer Ernest Hemingway among its residents.
In the same way, we cannot ignore the existence of Cayo Paloma, which is a small island of about 250 square meters that is included within Cayos Cochinos, which are located on the northern coast of Honduras.
Specifically, Cayos Cochinos, in addition to Cayo Paloma, has twelve more keys such as Timón, Largo por Arriba, Bolaños, Culebra, Chachahuate 1, Largo por Abajo, Chachahuate 2, Balfate, Cordero, Zacate, Redondo and Gallo.
It is interesting to know that this area of Cayos Cochinos and Cayo Paloma has become a television setting. Yes, because it has become the place chosen by the Spanish television network Telecinco to carry out the reality show "Survivors." This is a program in which several celebrities become castaways and have to learn to survive by fishing, collecting and also carrying out different survival tests.
Cayo Coco , in Cuba , is also a destination widely visited by tourists from all over the world. It belongs to the province of Ciego de Ávila and is part of the Jardines del Rey , which also includes many other keys, such as Santa María , Sabinal , Guillermo , Guajaba and Romano .
Cayo, finally, is a male name, shared by personalities such as Cayo Julio César , Cayo Socio , Cayo Lara and Cayo Sila Godoy .
It is important to know that Cayo is a name of Latin origin that can be translated as "rook." It is also established that men named this way are brave, fighters, shy and even very emotional. In the same way, it stands out that they can have certain outbreaks of anger, passionate in their love relationships, sweet and with a great sense of humor.
Likewise, it is also emphasized that they turn out to be impatient, that they always have their feet on the ground, that they are very proud and that they turn out to be very vain.
In addition to these Roman figures, there are current public figures named as such, as would be the case of the Izquierda Unida politician Cayo Lara.