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Insular region of Colombia

Oceanic islands outside the continental territory

Field	Value
name	Insular region
image	Johny Cay.jpg
ecozone	Neotropic
biome	Marine, Mangroves, Coral Reefs
country	Colombia
seas	Caribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean
climate	Tropical
map	Mapa de Colombia (región Insular).svg	image_caption=Tropical monsoon climate in San Andrés (Caribbean island), Colombia.

The insular region of Colombia includes the oceanic islands outside the continental South American territory. In the Caribbean this includes the San Andrés and Providencia islands near Central America and the many coastal islands along mainland Colombia. In the Pacific, it includes Gorgona Island and Malpelo Island. The ecosystems and wildlife found on these islands are the same as those found on their adjacent mainland areas. For example, the terrestrial habitat on Gorgona Island is tropical rainforest, similar to what is found in the Pacific lowlands of mainland Colombia.

Pacific islands

Gorgona Island (Isla Gorgona): 35 km off the coast of Cauca Department, near the town of Guapi
Gorgonilla Island (Isla Gorgonilla): smaller island next to Gorgona Island
Malpelo Island (Isla Malpelo): 500 km off the Colombian coast
Palm Island (Isla Palma): at the mouth of Málaga Bay (Bahía Málaga)

Caribbean islands

Map of the Islands of [[San Andrés and Providencia

Map of [[Archipelago of San Bernardo

San Andrés and Providencia
Archipiélago de San Bernardo
- Boquerón Island
- Cabruna Island
- Ceycén Island
- Mangle Island
- Múcura Island
- Palma Island
- Panda Island
- Santa Cruz del Islote (English: Santa Cruz Islet, an artificial island)
- Tintipán Island
- Maravilla Island
Rosario Islands
Fuerte Island
Isla Barú
Tortuguilla Island
Tierra Bomba Island

Protected areas

Main article: List of national parks of Colombia

PNN Uramba Bahía Málaga
PNN Isla Gorgona
SFF Malpelo
PNN Corales del Rosario y San Bernardo
PNN Old Providence McBean Lagoon

References

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