Insular region of Colombia

Insular region
Ecology
Realm	Neotropic
Biome	Marine, Mangroves, Coral Reefs
Geography
Country	Colombia
Oceans or seas	Caribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean
Climate type	Tropical

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

• 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

• Caribbean natural region
• Natural regions of Colombia
• Pacific/Chocó natural region

References

This page was last edited on 29 March 2024, at 15:32