Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4ii, A4iii (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 550 hectares (5.50 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | very poor | high | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
Robben Island is South Africa's largest coastal island and lies 11 km from Table Bay harbour in Cape Town. This oval 5 x 2 km island rises 30 m above sea level at its highest point. The island contains African Penguins Spheniscus demersus and large numbers of breeding Bank Cormorant Phalacrocorax neglectus.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Robben Island (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/robben-island-iba-south-africa on 23/12/2024.