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Bookmark or Share- Galapagos Islands | Location, Animals, & Facts | BritannicaGalapagos Islands, island group of the eastern Pacific Ocean, administratively a province of Ecuador. The Galapagos consist of 13 major islands (ranging in area from 5.4 to 1,771 square miles [14 to 4,588 square km]), 6 smaller islands, and scores of islets and rocks lying athwart the Equator 600 miles (1,000 km) west of the mainland of Ecuador.
- Galápagos Islands - UNESCO World Heritage CentreBrief synthesis. The Galapagos Islands area situated in the Pacific Ocean some 1,000 km from the Ecuadorian coast. This archipelago and its immense marine reserve is known as the unique ‘living museum and showcase of evolution’. Its geographical location at the confluence of three ocean currents makes it one of the richest marine ecosystems ...
- Galápagos Islands - National Geographic SocietyArticle. Vocabulary. The Galápagos Islands are a chain of islands, or archipelago, in the eastern Pacific Ocean. They are part of the country of Ecuador, in South America. The Galápagos lie about 966 kilometers (600 miles) off of the Ecuadorian coast.
- First-timer's guide to the Galapagos Islands - Lonely PlanetMar 1, 2020 • 5 min read. Planning is paramount before a booking a trip to the Galapagos Islands © Jesse Kraft / Getty Images. Wildlife is sure to wow visitors to the Galápagos Islands, but the archipelago has so much more to offer. Before a journey to this bucket-list destination, proper planning is paramount.
- The Ultimate Galápagos Islands Travel Guide - LeisureThe Galápagos Islands, located roughly 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, remained a closely guarded natural secret for millions of years. Over that time, the archipelago evolved into a home for ...
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