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Insular Region (Colombia)

Insular region
Mapa de Colombia (región Insular).svg
Ecology
Realm Neotropic
Biome Marine, Mangroves, Coral Reefs
Geography
Country  Colombia
Oceans or seas Caribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean
Climate type Tropical

The insular region of Colombia includes the oceanic islands outside the continental territories. In the Caribbean this includes the San Andrés and Providencia Islands near the coast of Nicaragua and the many coastal islands along mainland Colombia. In the Pacific is includes Gorgona Island and Malpelo Island. The ecosystems and wildlife found on these island are respective to the mainland areas they are near to. For example, the terrestrial habitat on Gorgona Island is tropical rainforest similar to what is found in the Pacific lowlands.


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