- Galápagos Islands - Wikipedia
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
He named them Las Encantadas (“The Enchanted”), and in his writings he marveled at the thousands of large galápagos (tortoises) found there Numerous Spanish voyagers stopped at the islands from the 16th century, and the Galapagos also came to be used by pirates and by whale and seal hunters
- The Ultimate Galápagos Islands Travel Guide
The Galápagos Islands, located roughly 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, remained a closely guarded natural secret for millions of years
- Guide to the Galápagos Islands - Lonely Planet
A paradise for anyone who loves wildlife and raw nature, the Galápagos Islands contain wonders you’ll find nowhere else on earth Plying the islands’ shores and coastal waters are Galápagos giant tortoises that weigh more than 500 pounds Marine iguanas that swim and eat seaweed and algae
- Galapagos Islands - WorldAtlas
The Galapagos Islands, also known as the “Columbus Archipelago” or “Isla Galápagos” in Spanish, is an island group in the Pacific Ocean administered by Ecuador
- 12 Best Things to Do in the Galapagos Islands - U. S. News Travel
The Galápagos archipelago consists of 13 large islands, though only four are inhabited: Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Isabela and Floreana (There's also a military base on Baltra )
- Galapagos Islands: History, maps, facts, activities and more
Galapagos Natural Wonders Flora Fauna of the Galapagos The Galapagos are a naturalist’s dream, filled with a diverse array of plant and animal life unique in the world This includes such exotic flora and fauna as giant cacti, finches, flightless cormorants, and the famed giant tortoise, whose average lifespan of 100 years makes it the longest living vertebrate on earth Rumor has it that
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