aisladas

Aisladas is the feminine plural form of the Spanish adjective aislado, meaning isolated or separated. It is used to describe things that are geographically, socially, or culturally distant from others, and can modify feminine nouns such as comunidades, localidades, or zonas.

In geographic and social contexts, the term often appears in expressions like poblaciones aisladas or comunidades aisladas, referring to settlements that have limited access to services, infrastructure, or markets due to distance, terrain, or border barriers. Aisladas areas may experience slower access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunities, and may rely more on self-sufficiency or localized networks.

In ecology and biology, aisladas describes populations that are separated by physical barriers or unsuitable habitat, resulting in reduced gene flow with other populations. Over time, isolation can lead to genetic differentiation and, in some cases, speciation, as evolutionary processes act independently on each isolated group.

In literature and media, aisladas is often used to convey themes of solitude, remoteness, or detachment, helping to establish mood or setting. The term is typically adjectival and agrees with feminine plural nouns, commonly used in both formal and informal Spanish.

Related terms include aislamiento (isolation), aislamiento (separation or confinement), and aislado/a (isolated). The concept emphasizes separation from a broader context, whether geographic, social, ecological, or symbolic.