Tower Island
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Tower Island, also known as Genovesa Island, is a remote Galápagos Island famed for its rich seabird colonies, dramatic volcanic caldera, and importance as a wildlife sanctuary.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tower Island canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Galápagos Island
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island ⓘ wildlife sanctuary ⓘ |
| access | only by authorized boat tours ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Genovesa Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationImportance | important nesting site for seabirds ⓘ |
| country | Ecuador ⓘ |
| governedBy | Galápagos National Park Directorate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
collapsed volcanic crater
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lava plateau ⓘ salt lagoon ⓘ sandy beach ⓘ steep cliffs ⓘ volcanic caldera ⓘ |
| hasLandingSite |
dry landing at Prince Philip’s Steps
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wet landing at Darwin Bay ⓘ |
| hasTouristSite |
Darwin Bay
NERFINISHED
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Prince Philip’s Steps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVegetation |
palo santo trees
ⓘ
prickly pear cactus ⓘ saltbush ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
Galápagos dove
NERFINISHED
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Galápagos sea lion NERFINISHED ⓘ Nazca booby ⓘ fur seal ⓘ great frigatebird NERFINISHED ⓘ lava gull NERFINISHED ⓘ marine iguana ⓘ rays ⓘ red-footed booby ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ sharks ⓘ short-eared owl ⓘ swallow-tailed gull NERFINISHED ⓘ tropical fish ⓘ yellow-crowned night heron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| humanSettlement | no permanent human population ⓘ |
| knownFor |
birdwatching
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large seabird colonies ⓘ marine life ⓘ remote location ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Galápagos Islands
NERFINISHED
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Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| namedAfter | tower-like cliffs ⓘ |
| partOf |
Galápagos Marine Reserve
NERFINISHED
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Galápagos National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | uninhabited ⓘ |
| region | eastern Galápagos Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| volcanicOrigin | shield volcano ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.