Amsterdam Island
E501440
Amsterdam Island is a remote volcanic island in the southern Indian Ocean, known for its French research station and unique subantarctic ecosystem.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French overseas territory
ⓘ
volcanic island ⓘ |
| access | by ship only ⓘ |
| administrativeCenter | Martin-de-Viviès research station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Amsterdam Island, French Southern and Antarctic Lands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Île Amsterdam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| archipelago | Îles Saint-Paul et Amsterdam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | oceanic climate ⓘ |
| climateZone | subantarctic ⓘ |
| continent | none ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Juan Sebastián Elcano expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveryCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| distanceToNearestContinentApproxKm | 3000 ⓘ |
| exclusiveEconomicZoneCountry | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fauna |
albatrosses
ⓘ
penguins ⓘ seals ⓘ |
| flora |
shrub vegetation
ⓘ
subantarctic grasses ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Quaternary volcanism ⓘ |
| governedAs | district of French Southern and Antarctic Lands ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem | subantarctic ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasImportantBirdArea | seabird breeding colonies ⓘ |
| hasLandingFacilities | small harbor ⓘ |
| hasNoAirport | true ⓘ |
| hasResearchStation | Martin-de-Viviès research station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalPopulation | scientific personnel ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Mont de la Dives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPointElevationMeters | 881 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
French research station
ⓘ
remote location ⓘ unique subantarctic biodiversity ⓘ |
| latitudeApprox | 37°50′S ⓘ |
| locatedIn | southern Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| longitudeApprox | 77°33′E ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Dutch city of Amsterdam ⓘ |
| nearbyIsland | Saint Paul Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ocean | Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | French Southern and Antarctic Lands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | nature reserve ⓘ |
| region | subantarctic Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| sovereignState | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uninhabitedPermanentCivilianPopulation | true ⓘ |
| volcanicOrigin | shield volcano ⓘ |
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