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Insular region of Colombia

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Insular region
Mapa de Colombia (región Insular).svg
Ecology
RealmNeotropic
BiomeMarine, Mangroves, Coral Reefs
Geography
Country Colombia
Oceans or seasCaribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean
Climate typeTropical

The insular region of Colombia includes the oceanic islands outside the continental territory. In the Caribbean this includes the San Andrés and Providencia islands near Central America and the many coastal islands along mainland Colombia. In the Pacific, it includes Gorgona Island and Malpelo Island. The ecosystems and wildlife found on these islands are the same as those found on their adjacent mainland areas. For example, the terrestrial habitat on Gorgona Island is tropical rainforest, similar to what is found in the Pacific lowlands of mainland Colombia.

Pacific islands

  • Gorgona Island (Isla Gorgona): 35 km (22 mi) off the coast of Cauca Department, near the town of Guapi
  • Gorgonilla Island (Isla Gorgonilla): smaller island next to Gorgona Island
  • Malpelo Island (Isla Malpelo): 500 km (310 mi) off the Colombian coast
  • Palm Island (Isla Palma): at the mouth of Málaga Bay (Bahía Málaga)

Caribbean islands

Cities of San Andrés and Providencia
Tropical monsoon climate in San Andrés (Caribbean island), Colombia.
A map of Archipelago of San Bernardo
  • San Andrés and Providencia
  • Archipiélago de San Bernardo
    • Boquerón Island
    • Cabruna Island
    • Ceycén Island
    • Mangle Island
    • Múcura Island
    • Palma Island
    • Panda Island
    • Santa Cruz del Islote (English: Santa Cruz Islet, an artificial island)
    • Tintipán Island
    • Maravilla Island
  • Islas del Rosario
  • Fuerte Island
  • Barú Island
  • Tortuguilla Island
  • Tierra Bomba Island

Protected areas

  • PNN Uramba Bahía Málaga
  • PNN Isla Gorgona
  • SFF Malpelo
  • PNN Corales del Rosario y San Bernardo
  • PNN Old Providence McBean Lagoon

See also

References

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