Albemarle Island

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Albemarle Island is the former name of Isabela Island, the largest island in Ecuador’s Galápagos archipelago, known for its rich biodiversity and volcanic landscapes.

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Albemarle Island canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former geographic name
island
administrativeProvince Galápagos Province
archipelago Galápagos archipelago
linked to: Galápagos Islands
belongsTo Republic of Ecuador
linked to: Ecuador
country Ecuador
currentName Isabela Island
formerNameOf Isabela Island
governedBy Galápagos National Park Directorate
hasBiodiversity rich biodiversity
hasClimate tropical oceanic climate
hasConservationStatus protected area
hasEcosystem marine ecosystem
terrestrial ecosystem
hasEndemicSpecies Darwin’s finches
linked to: Galápagos finches

Galápagos giant tortoise
Galápagos penguin
flightless cormorant
lava lizard
marine iguana
hasFeature lava fields
mangrove forests
rocky coasts
shield volcanoes
volcanic landscapes
hasGeologicalOrigin hotspot volcanism
hasHumanSettlement Puerto Villamil (on Isabela Island)
knownFor active volcanism
high level of endemism
unique wildlife habitats
languageOfToponym English
largestIslandOf Galápagos Islands
locatedIn Galápagos Islands
Pacific Ocean
namedAfter Duke of Albemarle
partOf Galápagos Marine Reserve
Galápagos National Park
replacedByToponym Isabela

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Isabela Island alsoKnownAs Albemarle Island