archipelagos

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Scope note
Areas of dry or relatively dry land or islands surrounded by water or low wetland; island groups considered archipelagos are characterized by compactness and adjacency. The original Greek meaning referred to the water in which such islands were located.
archipelagos
Accepted term: 13-May-2024