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
stratovolcano
uninhabited island
volcanic island
access restricted and difficult to access
alsoKnownAs Farallon de Pajaros
surface form: Farallon de Pájaros

Faro de Pájaros
Uracas
Uracas
surface form: Urracas
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designationYear included in Marianas Trench Marine National Monument in 2009
elevation approximately 360 m above sea level
eruptionStyle explosive eruptions
strombolian activity
geologicalSetting part of the Izu–Bonin–Mariana volcanic arc
governingBody U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
humanPopulation 0 permanent residents
islandGroup Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands chain
lastEruptions eruptive activity observed in the 20th century
eruptive activity observed in the 21st century
locatedIn Mariana Islands
Micronesia
Northern Mariana Islands
Pacific Ocean
western Pacific Ocean
meaningOfName Bird Rock
nameLanguage Spanish
notableFor active volcanism
diverse marine life
frequent eruptions in historical times
rich seabird colonies
steep volcanic slopes
partOf Northern Mariana Islands
surface form: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Mariana Trench Marine National Monument
surface form: Islands Unit of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument

Mariana Trench Marine National Monument
surface form: Marianas Trench Marine National Monument

U.S. Pacific unorganized territories
surface form: United States Minor Outlying Islands region (geopolitically associated)
positionInChain northernmost island of the Mariana Islands
northernmost island of the Northern Mariana Islands
protectedStatus part of a marine national monument
wildlife refuge
summitElevation about 360 m
surroundedBy deep ocean waters
steep submarine slopes
tectonicSetting formed by subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Philippine Sea Plate
uninhabited true
volcanoType stratovolcano
submarine and subaerial volcano
wildlife coral reef communities nearby
marine mammals in surrounding waters
seabird nesting colonies
tropical seabirds

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Mariana volcanic arc hasNotableIslandVolcano Farallon de Pajaros
Mariana Island Arc contains Farallon de Pajaros
Farallon de Pajaros alsoKnownAs Farallon de Pajaros
this entity surface form: Farallon de Pájaros
Northern Islands Municipality contains Farallon de Pajaros
Maug Islands near Farallon de Pajaros
Faro de Pájaros alsoKnownAs Farallon de Pajaros
this entity surface form: Farallon de Pájaros
Faro de Pájaros alsoKnownAs Farallon de Pajaros
Faro de Pájaros alsoKnownAs Farallon de Pajaros
this entity surface form: Farallon de los Pajaros
Bird Rock alsoKnownAs Farallon de Pajaros
Bird Rock alsoKnownAs Farallon de Pajaros
this entity surface form: Farallon de Pájaros