Mona Island

E10017

Mona Island is a remote, uninhabited nature reserve in the Mona Passage known for its rugged limestone cliffs, unique wildlife, and pristine beaches.


Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf island
nature reserve
protected area
access by boat only
administeredBy Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
country Puerto Rico
designatedAs nature reserve
hasClimate semi-arid tropical climate
hasEcosystemType coastal scrub
dry subtropical forest
marine ecosystem
hasEndemicSpecies Mona boa
Mona coqui
Mona ground iguana
hasFeature beaches
caves
cliffs
coral reefs
karst topography
sinkholes
hasGeologicalType limestone plateau
hasHighestAuthority Government of Puerto Rico
hasHumanPresence limited visitors
park rangers
researchers
hasNearbyIsland Monito Island
hasPermanentCivilianPopulation false
hasRegulation no permanent settlements allowed
restricted access
isImportantFor endemic species conservation
sea turtle conservation
seabird nesting
knownFor cave systems
pristine beaches
rugged limestone cliffs
sea turtle nesting beaches
unique wildlife
locatedEastOf Dominican Republic
locatedIn Caribbean Sea
Mona Passage
West Indies
locatedWestOf Isla de San Juan
surface form: Puerto Rico main island
partOf Puerto Rico
surface form: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Mona and Monito Islands Nature Reserve
United States unincorporated territory of Puerto Rico
protectedStatus natural reserve of Puerto Rico
uninhabited true
usedFor ecotourism under permit
scientific research

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Puerto Rico contains Mona Island