Farallon de Pajaros
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Farallon de Pajaros is a remote, uninhabited volcanic island at the northern end of the Mariana Islands, known for its active stratovolcano and rich seabird and marine life.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
seamount and island volcano
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stratovolcano → uninhabited island → volcanic island → |
| access |
restricted and difficult to access
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| alsoKnownAs |
Farallon de Pájaros
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Faro de Pájaros → Uracas → Urracas → |
| country |
United States
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| designationYear |
included in Marianas Trench Marine National Monument in 2009
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| elevation |
approximately 360 m above sea level
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| eruptionStyle |
explosive eruptions
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strombolian activity → |
| geologicalSetting |
part of the Izu–Bonin–Mariana volcanic arc
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| governingBody |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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| humanPopulation |
0 permanent residents
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| islandGroup |
Mariana Islands
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Northern Mariana Islands chain → |
| lastEruptions |
eruptive activity observed in the 20th century
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eruptive activity observed in the 21st century → |
| locatedIn |
Mariana Islands
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Micronesia → Northern Mariana Islands → Pacific Ocean → western Pacific Ocean → |
| meaningOfName |
Bird Rock
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| nameLanguage |
Spanish
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| notableFor |
active volcanism
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diverse marine life → frequent eruptions in historical times → rich seabird colonies → steep volcanic slopes → |
| partOf |
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
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Islands Unit of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument → Marianas Trench Marine National Monument → United States Minor Outlying Islands region (geopolitically associated) → |
| positionInChain |
northernmost island of the Mariana Islands
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northernmost island of the Northern Mariana Islands → |
| protectedStatus |
part of a marine national monument
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wildlife refuge → |
| summitElevation |
about 360 m
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| surroundedBy |
deep ocean waters
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steep submarine slopes → |
| tectonicSetting |
formed by subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Philippine Sea Plate
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| uninhabited |
true
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| volcanoType |
stratovolcano
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submarine and subaerial volcano → |
| wildlife |
coral reef communities nearby
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marine mammals in surrounding waters → seabird nesting colonies → tropical seabirds → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Farallon de Pajaros
("Farallon de Pájaros")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Mariana Island Arc
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contains |
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Mariana volcanic arc
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hasNotableIslandVolcano |