Marion Island

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:island
gptkbp:accessibility only by boat or helicopter
gptkbp:area 290 km²
290 square kilometers
gptkbp:area_code +27 28
gptkbp:climate subantarctic climate
gptkbp:conservation_status protected
gptkbp:coordinates 46°54′ S 37°45′ E
gptkbp:discovered_by Dutch explorers
gptkbp:elevation 1,050 meters
gptkbp:emergency_services 1980 volcanic eruption
gptkbp:endemic_to Marion Island flightless midge
gptkbp:environmental_concerns gptkb:invasive_species
climate change impacts
gptkbp:fauna seabirds
gptkbp:flora tundra vegetation
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:volcano
gptkbp:governance gptkb:South_African_government
gptkbp:has_research_center Marion Island Research Station
gptkbp:highest_point Marion Peak
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:whales
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marion Island
gptkbp:is_inhabited_by 1970s
gptkbp:landscape gptkb:Prince_Edward_Island
gptkbp:length 20 km
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Southern_Ocean
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:none
gptkbp:natural_resources fishing grounds
gptkbp:notable_feature natural beauty
unique ecosystems
volcanic landscape
marine reserves
seabird colonies
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Prince_Edward_Islands
gptkbp:population gptkb:0
gptkbp:protected_area Marion Island Nature Reserve
gptkbp:recordings 1772
gptkbp:region gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:research ongoing
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:ecology
climate change
marine biology
biodiversity
gptkbp:surrounding_body_of_water gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:time_zone UTC+2
gptkbp:tourism limited access
gptkbp:width 9 km
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:king_penguins
gptkb:southern_elephant_seals
elephant seals
Macaroni penguins
subantarctic fur seals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Indian_Ocean_Plate
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7