Galápagos Islands - Wikipedia
WEBThe Galápagos Islands (Spanish: Islas Galápagos) are an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Eastern Pacific, located around the Equator 900 km (560 mi) 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 (2020).
Galápagos Islands - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · 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.
Galapagos Islands | Location, Animals, & Facts | Britannica
WEBGalapagos Islands, island group of the eastern Pacific Ocean, administratively a province of Ecuador. The islands became internationally famous as a result of their being visited in 1835 by Charles Darwin; their unusual fauna contributed to his groundbreaking theories on natural selection.
Galápagos National Park - Wikipedia
WEBGalápagos National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Galápagos) was established in 1959. It began operation in 1968, and it is Ecuador's first national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Galápagos Islands - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBIslas Galápagos. Situadas en el Pacífico, a unos mil kilómetros del subcontinente sudamericano, estas diecinueve islas de origen volcánico y su reserva marina circundante son un museo y un laboratorio vivientes de la evolución, únicos en el mundo.
First-timer's guide to the Galapagos Islands - Lonely Planet
WEBMar 1, 2020 · From the adrenaline rush of snorkeling nose-to-nose with white-tipped reef sharks to the wonder of watching up-close as blue-footed boobies perform mating dances on the sand, visitors can experience firsthand how locals coexist in harmony with the creatures of the Galápagos Islands – home to the rarest and most diverse species …
Galápagos Islands UNESCO World Heritage Site - National …
WEBFeb 7, 2018 · The Galápagos Islands are located 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) from the South American mainland but a world apart from anywhere else on Earth. The archipelago and its surrounding waters, located...
The Ultimate Galápagos Islands Travel Guide - Leisure
WEBJun 27, 2023 · The Galápagos Islands, located roughly 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, remained a closely guarded natural secret for millions of years.
The Galapagos Islands | Places | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBSix hundred miles off the coast of Ecuador lie the volcanic islands of the Galápagos, famous for a wealth of unique plants and animals found nowhere else in the world. The Galápagos Islands were the source of Darwin’s theory of evolution and remain a priceless living laboratory for scientists today. Continent.
The Galápagos Islands travel - Lonely Planet | Ecuador, South …
WEBThe Galápagos Islands may just inspire you to think differently about the world. The creatures that call the islands home, many found nowhere else in the world, act as if humans are nothing more than slightly annoying paparazzi.
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