Artificial islands Artificial islands An artificial island is an island that has been formed by human, rather than natural means. It is usually constructed on an existing reef or may be an expansion of a small natural islet. Traditional artificial islands are created by land reclamation. Some recent developments have been constructed more in the manner of oil platforms, but whether these structures should be considered islands is not universally agreed. A less distinctive type of artificial island is formed by the incidental isolation of an existing piece of mainland by canal construction. ...more on Wikipedia about "Artificial island"
Balboa Island is an area of Newport Beach, California actually comprised of three modified or artificial islands in Newport Harbor: Balboa Island, the largest; the smaller Little Balboa Island to the east of Balboa Island, joined by a two-lane bridge; and the smallest Collins Island to the northwest of Balboa Island, joined by a one-lane bridge. The Balboa Island community is joined to the mainland by a short two-lane bridge on the northeast of Balboa Island, and a privately-operated fleet of three, three-car ferryboats ( Balboa Island Ferry) which provide access across the harbor to the Balboa Peninsula which lies to the south. ...more on Wikipedia about "Balboa Island, Newport Beach, California"
Barro Colorado Island is a 1,500-hectare artificial island located in the Gatun Lake portion of the Panama Canal. The island is a protected site dedicated to the study of lowland moist tropical forests. Together with five adjacent peninsulas, BCI forms the 5,400-hectare Barro Colorado Nature Monument (BCNM), which is located in the middle of the Panama Canal . Established in April 17, 1923, BCNM and has been administered by the Smithsonian since 1946. The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute has a permanent research center in the island, dedicated to studying the rainforest ecosystem. Because of its uniquely diverse and intact ecosystem, Barro Colorado is considered one of the best conserved natural environments in the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barro Colorado Island"
The Burj al-Arab ( Arabic برج العرب "Tower of the Arabs") is a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates ( ). At 321 metres (1,053 feet), it is the tallest building used exclusively as a hotel and one of the most distinctive structures for a hotel building in the world. It stands in the sea on an artificial island 280 metres (919 feet) away from the beach in the Persian Gulf, connected to the mainland only by a path. The path is extremely curvy, with most corners being almost 90 degrees. ...more on Wikipedia about "Burj al-Arab"
Calais ( Dutch: Kales) is a town in northern France, located at 50°57N 1°52E. It is in the département of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ...more on Wikipedia about "Calais"
Chek Lap Kok ( ; literally meaning "Red Perch Cape") is an island in the western waters of Hong Kong. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chek Lap Kok"
Chubu Centrair International Airport ( Japanese: 中部国際空港 Chūbu Kokusai Kūkō), also known as Central Japan International Airport (CENTRAIR, Japanese: セントレア), is an airport on an artificial island in Ise Bay, Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture, south of Nagoya, Japan. It is named after the surrounding Chubu region. It opened on February 17, 2005. As a replacement for Nagoya Airport, it inherited its IATA airport code NGO. Its ICAO airport code is RJGG. Central Japan International Airport Co.,Ltd. operates the airport. The Japanese government classifies Chubu as a first class airport. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chubu Centrair International Airport" It's real shortopedia feeling!
Dejima, also Deshima (出島, literally 'protruding island') in modern Japanese, Desjima in Dutch, often latinised as Decima, was a fan-shaped artificial island in the bay of Nagasaki that was a Dutch trading post during Japan's self-imposed isolation ( sakoku) of the Edo period, from 1641 until 1853. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dejima"
Dream Island (Yume No Shima/Yumeno-Shima/夢の島 in Japanese) is an artificial island in Tokyo Bay made completely of trash. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dream Island (Yume No Shima)"
Ellis Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River in New York Harbor, was at one time the main immigration port for immigrants entering the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ellis Island"
Fort Wool (originally named Fort Calhoun) was the companion to Fort Monroe in protecting Hampton Roads. Originally conceived in 1817, Fort Calhoun was built on a 15 acre (61,000 m²) artificial island southeast of Old Point Comfort in Hampton, Virginia. Construction and repairs continued for decades, because the foundation was unstable. The first level of casemates was finished in 1830. Construction continued through the 1830's, when Andrew Jackson came to escape from the heat of Washington, D.C. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fort Wool"
Harbor Island is a man-made island in the mouth of Seattle, Washington's Duwamish Waterway where it empties into Elliott Bay. Built by the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company, Harbor Island was completed in 1909, and at the time was the largest man-made island in the world, at 350 acres (1.4 km²). Since 1912, the island has been used for commercial and industrial activities, including secondary lead smelting, shipbuilding and repair, bulk petroleum storage, metal fabrication, and containerized cargo shipping. Warehouses, laboratories, and other buildings are located on the island. Fishermen use the waters around Harbor Island for shellfishing, crabbing, and fishing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Harbor Island"
Hoffman Island is one of two small islands in the Lower New York Bay, off the East Shore of Staten Island, New York, USA. A smaller island, known as Swinburne Island, lies immediately to the south. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hoffman Island"
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (香港會議展覽中心; often abbreviated as HKCEC or 會展) is a convention and exhibition venue in Wan Chai North, Hong Kong Island, the business hub of Hong Kong. Built along the Victoria Harbour, it is linked by covered walkways to nearby hotels and commercial buildings. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre"
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Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) ( Chinese: 香港國際機場, Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 gei1 coeng4, pinyin: Xiānggǎng Guójì Jīchǎng) is the principal airport serving Hong Kong. It is also known locally as Chek Lap Kok Airport (赤鱲角機場, cek3 laap6 gok3 gei1 coeng4, Chìliè Jiǎo Jīchǎng). ...more on Wikipedia about "Hong Kong International Airport"
Île Notre-Dame is an artificial island built from earth excavated for the Montreal metro in 1965. It was created for Expo 67 to celebrate Canada's centennial. The island is part of the city of Montreal and forms part of the Hochelaga Archipelago. It is located in the middle of the Saint Lawrence River, immediately south of Île Sainte-Hélène and north of the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Together with Saint Helen's Island, it makes up the Parc Jean-Drapeau, which is one of the biggest in Montreal. It was named to honour Jean Drapeau, the mayor who brought Expo and the Olympics to Montreal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Île Notre-Dame"
Kansai International Airport ( ja: 関西国際空港 Kansai Kokusai Kūkō) is an international airport located on an artificial island in Osaka Bay, south of Osaka, Japan. It opened on September 4, 1994. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kansai International Airport"
Kobe Airport ( Japanese: 神戸空港 Kōbe Kūkō) is an airport currently under construction on an artificial island just off the coast of Kobe, Japan. The airport will have one 2500-meter runway and is scheduled to open on February 16, 2006. It will primarily handle domestic flights, but will also accommodate international charter flights. ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Kobe Airport"
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Macau International Airport (澳門國際機場) is the only airport in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. It uses the IATA airport code MFM and ICAO airport code VMMC. ...more on Wikipedia about "Macau International Airport"
Nan Madol, consisting of a series of small artificial islands linked by a network of canals, is often called the Venice of the Pacific. It is located near the island of Pohnpei, nowadays part of the Federated States of Micronesia, and used to be the capital of the Saudeleur dynasty until about 1500 A.D. Nan Madol means "spaces between" and is a reference to its canals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nan Madol"
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Odaiba (お台場) (sometimes known as Daiba) is a large artificial island in Tokyo Bay, Japan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Odaiba"
The Palm Islands in Dubai are three large artificial islands, currently being constructed by Al Nakheel Properties. Each settlement will be in the shape of a palm tree topped with a crescent and will have residential communitites and resorts. Such examples of reclaimed land are made feasible in the area by the wide continental shelf off the Dubai coast, with the Persian Gulf at a shallow depth. ...more on Wikipedia about "Palm Islands"
Peberholm (literally "Pepper Islet") is a small artificial island located in Tårnby municipality, Denmark. It was created as part of the Oresund Bridge connecting Denmark with Sweden. Peberholm was constructed in the proximity of the small natural island of Saltholm (Salt Islet), and was named to complement it (thus avoiding less imaginative suggestions like "New Saltholm" or "Little Saltholm"). ...more on Wikipedia about "Peberholm"
Port Island (ポートアイランド Pōtoairando) is an artificial island in Kobe, Japan. It was constructed between 1966 and 1981, and officially opened with an exposition called "Port Pier '81." It now houses a heliport, numerous hotels, a large convention center, and several parks. ...more on Wikipedia about "Port Island"
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