Galápagos Islands - Wikipedia
WEBLocation of the Galápagos Islands relative to continental Ecuador. The 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.
Galapagos Islands | Location, Animals, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 2, 2024 · Galapagos 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 …
Galapagos Islands - WorldAtlas
WEBMar 9, 2021 · Galapagos is an island group located in the eastern Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,000 km off Ecuador's coast. The islands straddle the equator and are located on both Southern Hemisphere and Northern Hemisphere, with the volcanoes Ecuador and Mount Whiton (highest peak on the Galapagos) located on the equator.
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.
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,...
Galapagos Islands: History, maps, facts, activities and more
WEBWhere are the Galapagos Islands? The Archipelago is a group of 19 islands, 13 large and 6 small, and dozens of islets and rocks that cover an area of over 17,000 square miles. Its closest point to the mainland is off 600 miles from the West coast of …
Galapagos Islands: History, Maps, Facts, Activities And More
WEBLocation and Geography. We’re off to the Galapagos Islands, far from Ecuador’s coast. This place has 19 islands with cool spots like Isabela and tiny ones like Baltra. Every island is different, showing off sandy shores or wild lava rocks.
Where Are the Galapagos Islands? A Quick Guide - Nature Galapagos …
WEBMay 5, 2024 · The Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands located in the Pacific Ocean right in the Equatoor Line, 605 miles to the west of South America. The Islands are part of Ecuador, which is also the closest land mass to them. Here’s a useful blog on how to get to the Galapagos Islands.
Galapagos Islands Map and Satellite Image - Geology.com
WEBThe Galapagos Islands are a group of volcanic islands located approximately 563 miles (906 km) off the west coast of Ecuador. Of the 22 larger islands, only five are inhabited: Baltra, Floreana, Isabela, San Cristobal, and Santa Cruz.
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. South America. Species.