Fernandina Island

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Fernandina Island is the westernmost and one of the most volcanically active islands in Ecuador’s Galápagos archipelago, known for its pristine ecosystems and unique wildlife.

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Fernandina Island canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
shield volcano
access restricted visitor sites by permit
alternativeName Revillagigedo Islands
surface form: Isla Fernandina

Narborough Island
archipelago Galápagos Islands
surface form: Galápagos archipelago
area approximately 248 sq mi
approximately 642 km²
climate tropical dry climate influenced by ocean currents
coastlineFeature lava flows entering the sea
steep cliffs
conservationImportance important site for endemic Galápagos species
country Ecuador
elevation 1476 m
approximately 4843 ft
eruptionStyle basaltic fissure eruptions
fauna Galápagos hawks
Galápagos penguin
surface form: Galápagos penguins

flightless cormorants
lava lizards
marine iguanas
sea lions
flora mangroves
pioneer plants on lava fields
formationType shield volcano edifice
geologicalSetting Nazca Plate over Galápagos hotspot
hasEcosystem pristine ecosystem
hasSummitCrater La Cumbre
hasVolcano La Cumbre
highestPoint La Cumbre
humanPopulation uninhabited
isPartOf Galápagos National Park
Galápagos Province
Galápagos Province
surface form: Insular Region of Ecuador
knownFor high volcanic activity
relatively untouched landscapes
unique wildlife
lastEruption frequent eruptions in 21st century
lavaType basaltic lava
locatedIn Galápagos Islands
Pacific Ocean
managementAuthority Galápagos National Park
surface form: Galápagos National Park Directorate
namedAfter Ferdinand II of Aragon
oceanCurrentInfluence Cromwell Current
Humboldt Current
partOf Galápagos Marine Reserve
protectionStatus uninhabited protected area
sovereignState Ecuador
tectonicPlate Nazca Plate
volcanicActivity one of the most active volcanoes in Galápagos
volcanicOrigin hotspot volcano
volcanoType shield volcano
westernmostIslandOf Galápagos Islands

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Galápagos Islands hasIsland Fernandina Island
Galápagos Province contains Fernandina Island
Galápagos Time observedIn Fernandina Island