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Lobo marino (Zalophus californianus wollebaeki), Punta Pitt, isla de San Cristóbal, islas Galápagos, Ecuador, 2015-07-24, DD 11
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The Galápagos Islands are named for their giant tortoises, with the Spanish word 'galápago' meaning 'turtle'.

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Galápagos Islands

Ecuador

Area
8,010 km²
Location
Ecuador
29th largest island in the world

The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Eastern Pacific, located around the equator, 485 nautical miles west of the mainland of South America. They form the Galápagos Province of the Republic of Ecuador, with a population of slightly over 33,000 in 2020.

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Lobo marino (Zalophus californianus wollebaeki), Punta Pitt, isla de San Cristóbal, islas Galápagos, Ecuador, 2015-07-24, DD 11
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The Galápagos Archipelago is characterized by numerous contemporaneous volcanoes, some with plume magma sources.

Galápagos Islands
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Galápagos Islands

Ecuador

Area
8,010 km²
Location
Ecuador
29th largest island in the world

The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Eastern Pacific, located around the equator, 485 nautical miles west of the mainland of South America. They form the Galápagos Province of the Republic of Ecuador, with a population of slightly over 33,000 in 2020.

From the “Geology” section

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Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Lobo marino (Zalophus californianus wollebaeki), Punta Pitt, isla de San Cristóbal, islas Galápagos, Ecuador, 2015-07-24, DD 11
island

The islands are located 973 km off the west coast of South America, straddling the equator.

Galápagos Islands
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Galápagos Islands

Ecuador

Area
8,010 km²
Location
Ecuador
29th largest island in the world

The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Eastern Pacific, located around the equator, 485 nautical miles west of the mainland of South America. They form the Galápagos Province of the Republic of Ecuador, with a population of slightly over 33,000 in 2020.

From the “Physical geography” section

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Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Lobo marino (Zalophus californianus wollebaeki), Punta Pitt, isla de San Cristóbal, islas Galápagos, Ecuador, 2015-07-24, DD 11
island

The Humboldt Current brings cold water to the Galápagos Islands, causing frequent drizzles throughout the year.

Galápagos Islands
Ecuador
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Galápagos Islands

Ecuador

Area
8,010 km²
Location
Ecuador
29th largest island in the world

The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Eastern Pacific, located around the equator, 485 nautical miles west of the mainland of South America. They form the Galápagos Province of the Republic of Ecuador, with a population of slightly over 33,000 in 2020.

From the “Climate” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

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