Nightingale Island

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Nightingale Island is a small, remote volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, part of the Tristan da Cunha archipelago and known for its rich seabird colonies and protected wildlife.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf island
protected area
volcanic island
administeredBy Tristan da Cunha Island Council
archipelago Tristan da Cunha archipelago NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
distanceToNearestContinent over 2,000 kilometers
governedAs part of Tristan da Cunha dependency
hasClimate cool oceanic climate
hasConservationStatus strictly protected
hasDesignation Important Bird Area
wildlife reserve
hasEconomicActivity none permanent
hasEcosystemType subantarctic island ecosystem
hasFauna Tristan bunting
Tristan thrush
albatrosses
penguins
petrels
seabirds
hasHumanAccess restricted
hasLandingConditions difficult
hasMainThreats introduced species
marine pollution
shipwrecks and oil spills
hasNearbyIsland Inaccessible Island
Middle Island NERFINISHED
Stoltenhoff Island NERFINISHED
Tristan da Cunha NERFINISHED
hasPermanentHumanPopulation false
hasVegetation coastal heath
ferns
tussock grass
hasVolcanicOrigin true
isRemote true
isUninhabited true
knownFor important breeding site for seabirds
protected wildlife
rich seabird colonies
locatedIn South Atlantic Ocean
namedAfter Edward Nightingale
partOf British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Tristan da Cunha NERFINISHED
Tristan da Cunha group of islands NERFINISHED
primaryUse conservation
scientific research
sovereignState United Kingdom

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Tristan da Cunha
includesIsland

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