Lobos Island

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Lobos Island is a small, uninhabited volcanic islet and protected natural reserve located between Fuerteventura and Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, known for its pristine beaches and rich biodiversity.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Isla de Lobos Natural Park 1

Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf island
nature reserve
volcanic islet
access boat from Corralejo, Fuerteventura
administrativeTerritory Canary Islands
surface form: Canary Islands, Spain
archipelago Canary Islands
belongsTo Macaronesia
surface form: Macaronesia biogeographic region
climate subtropical semi-arid
country Spain
ecosystemType coastal
semi-arid
fauna marine invertebrates
migratory birds
reptiles
seabirds
flora endemic Canary Islands plant species
hasFeature dune systems
pristine beaches
rich biodiversity
rocky coastline
shallow lagoons
volcanic origin
hasHighestPoint La Caldera
hasLighthouse Faro de Martiño
humanSettlement none permanent
knownFor birdwatching
clear waters
hiking
snorkeling
languageOfToponym Spanish
locatedBetween Fuerteventura
Lanzarote
locatedIn Atlantic Ocean
Canary Islands
marineEnvironment rocky reefs
seagrass meadows (nearby waters)
nameMeaning Island of wolves (referring historically to monk seals, called sea wolves)
partOf La Oliva
surface form: municipality of La Oliva
protectedStatus Special Protection Area
surface form: Special Protection Area for Birds (ZEPA) (context: Canary Islands)

protected natural reserve
province Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
surface form: Las Palmas
tourismRegulation permits required for landing (context: conservation rules)
visitor numbers limited
uninhabited true

Referenced by (2)

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

Canary Islands hasIslandGroup Lobos Island
Fuerteventura hasProtectedArea Lobos Island
this entity surface form: Isla de Lobos Natural Park