Archipelago - Wikipedia
WEBAn archipelago (/ ˌ ɑːr k ə ˈ p ɛ l ə ɡ oʊ / ⓘ AR-kə-PEL-ə-goh), [1] sometimes called an island group or island chain, is a chain, cluster, or collection of islands, or sometimes a sea containing a small number of scattered islands.
List of archipelagos - Wikipedia
WEBThis is a list of archipelagos, organised by oceans then seas and finally arranged alphabetically. Geographically isolated islands are included as well.
Archipelago - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · An archipelago is a group of islands closely scattered in a body of water. Usually, this body of water is the ocean, but it can also be a lake or river. Most archipelagoes are made of oceanic islands. This means the islands were formed by volcanoes erupting from the ocean floor.
The Largest Archipelagos in the World - WorldAtlas
WEBAug 20, 2018 · The Norwegian Archipelago is by far the largest archipelago in the world, according to number of islands. This island chain, located off the coast of Norway in northern Europe, consists of at least 240,000 islands, coral reefs, cays, and islets.
What Is An Archipelago? - Geology.com
WEBAn archipelago is a closely scattered cluster of islands. Examples include: the Hawaiian islands, Florida Keys, Bermuda, Bahamas, Philippines, Indonesia, and the Aegeans. Archipelagos occur in oceans, lakes, rivers and other bodies of water.
What is an archipelago? - NOAA's National Ocean Service
WEBAn archipelago is an area that contains a chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers, or the ocean. West of British Columbia, Canada, and south of the Yukon Territory, the southeastern coastline of Alaska trails off into the islands of the Alexander Archipelago.
What Is an Archipelago? Examples Around the World
WEBFeb 4, 2021 · An archipelago is a type of landform that consists of a group of islands, often including similar formations like atolls or islets. The islands that make up an archipelago are clustered or form a chain within a body of water, such as an ocean, gulf, sea, or lake.
What Is An Archipelago? - WorldAtlas
WEBJan 12, 2018 · An archipelago is a specific geological land formation that is made up of a number of islands. It is sometimes referred to as an island chain or island cluster. The various islands that are considered part of the same archipelago are …
What Is An Archipelago? - American Oceans
WEBIn the shortest terms, an archipelago is the term for a chain of islands or a group of islands that are scattered in a location between rivers, lakes or the ocean. The term itself comes from the medieval Italian word archi, which means principal or chief, and the Greek word pelagus, which actually means gulf, or pool.
Archipelago | What is, characteristics, types, formation ... - Euston96
WEBWhat is an archipelago? An archipelago is a numerous group of islands close to each other that are grouped in a certain surface more or less extensive that is located in the sea.