Gough Island
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Gough Island
Summary
Gough Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,662 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Gough Island is located in Tristan da Cunha[3].
- Gough Island is in the country of United Kingdom[4].
- Gough Island is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[5].
- Gough Island's instance of is recorded as island[6].
- The location of Gough Island was Atlantic Ocean[7].
- Gough Island is part of Gough and Inaccessible Islands[8].
- Gough Island is part of United Kingdom[9].
- Gough Island's Commons category is recorded as Gough Island[10].
- Gough Island's time of discovery or invention is recorded as July 1505[11].
- Gough Island's highest point is recorded as Edinburgh Peak[12].
- Gough Island's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -40.32, 'lon': -9.94}[13].
- Gough Island's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Tristan da Cunha[14].
- Gough Island's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gough Island[15].
- Gough Island has a population of {'amount': '+6'}[16].
- Gough Island's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[17].
- Gough Island's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en-gb', 'text': 'Gough Island'}[18].
- Gough Island's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+13'}[19].
- Gough Island sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+910'}[20].
- Gough Island covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+91'}[21].
- Gough Island's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+7'}[22].
- Gough Island's geography of topic is recorded as geography of Gough Island[23].
Body
Geography
Gough Island is in the country of United Kingdom[4]. It is located in Tristan da Cunha[3]. It is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[5]. Part of include Gough and Inaccessible Islands[8], an ecosystem[24], in United Kingdom[25] and United Kingdom[9], a sovereign state[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1921[28].
Physical Characteristics
Gough Island covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+91'}[21]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+910'}[20]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+13'}[19]. It has a population of {'amount': '+6'}[16].
Designation and Status
Gough Island's instance of is recorded as island[6]. Its heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[17].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Gough Island include Gough Finch[29], a taxon[30].
Why It Matters
Gough Island ranks in the top 2% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,662 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]