Espíritu Santo Island
E651620
Espíritu Santo Island is a protected, uninhabited island in the Gulf of California renowned for its dramatic desert landscapes, rich marine biodiversity, and popular snorkeling and diving sites.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Espíritu Santo Island canonical | 2 |
| Espíritu Santo Island biosphere reserve | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
island
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ |
| access | boat only ⓘ |
| activity |
camping (regulated)
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ snorkeling with sea lions (at nearby islets) ⓘ |
| conservationGoal |
protection of desert island ecosystems
ⓘ
protection of marine biodiversity ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| fauna |
endemic rodent species
ⓘ
reptiles ⓘ seabirds ⓘ |
| flora |
cardón cactus
ⓘ
desert shrubs ⓘ |
| hasCoastlineFeature |
protected coves
ⓘ
white sand beaches ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem |
mangroves
ⓘ
rocky reefs ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ |
| hasNearbyIsland | La Partida Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| humanPopulation | uninhabited ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic desert landscapes
ⓘ
ecotourism ⓘ kayaking ⓘ rich marine biodiversity ⓘ scuba diving ⓘ snorkeling ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Baja California Sur
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northwestern Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Gulf of California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marineLife |
dolphins
ⓘ
manta rays ⓘ sea lions ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ tropical reef fish ⓘ whale sharks (seasonal in surrounding waters) ⓘ |
| nearestCity | La Paz, Baja California Sur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Espíritu Santo Archipelago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedStatus |
biosphere reserve
ⓘ
national protected area of Mexico ⓘ |
| terrainFeature |
desert
ⓘ
rocky cliffs ⓘ sea caves ⓘ |
| tourismType | regulated ecotourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Espíritu Santo Island biosphere reserve