Galapagos Islands in Equador

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Tours to the Galapagos Islands | Galapagos Islands is one of the best tourism places. Galapagos is a the name of an archipelago consists of 13 volcanic islands and rocks. The Galapagos Islands located in the Pacific Ocean about 1,000 kilometers west of the coast of South America.

Politically, the country is part of the Galapagos Islands Ecuador. The oldest Island about 4 million years old and the youngest is still being in process of formation. Galapagos is indeed the region is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

Right on the ocean in 1986 was declared a marine reserve surrounding. UNESCO sets the Galapagos as a world heritage site in 1978, which was later extended in December 2001 January to include marine reserve area. The Charles Darwin Foundation is dedicated to the maintenance of these islands was founded in Belgium in 1959. more info : Galápagos Islands Wikipedia.

Galapagos islands General Information :
Location : Pacific Ocean
Total islands : 19
Major islands : 18
Highest elevation : 5,600 ft/1,707 m
Area : 3,090 sq mi/8,010 km2
Province/Capital city : Galápagos/Puerto Baquerizo Moreno


galapagos islands in Equador
galapagos islands in Equador
galapagos islands in Equador
galapagos islands in Equador
galapagos islands in Equador
galapagos islands in Equador
galapagos islands in Equador
galapagos islands in Equador
galapagos islands in Equador
galapagos islands in Equador
galapagos islands in Equador
galapagos islands in Equador
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