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.

Pacific islands Gorgona Island (Isla Gorgona): 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): off the Colombian coast Palm Island (Isla Palma): at the mouth of Málaga Bay (Bahía Málaga)

Caribbean islands

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

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

See also Caribbean natural region Natural regions of Colombia Pacific/Chocó natural region

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