ananases is located westward of the modern 'ilha das flores', being separated from it by a small strait.

'ilha das flores' itself is the result of the fusion of the ancient island of the same name with the neighboring carvalho island, in order to provide more space for the construction of the br-101 highway.

these embankments also connected the islands with the coast, turning them into a peninsula.

flores currently holds a brazilian marines' base known as 'comando de tropas de reforço', or 'reinforcement troop command'.