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MAIN ISLANDS
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The 18 main islands (with a land area larger than 1 km2) of the archipelago (with their English names) shown alphabetically:Baltra (South Seymour) Island – Also known as South Seymour, Baltra is a small flat island located near the centre of the Galá... |
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PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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The islands are located in the eastern Pacific Ocean, 973 km (525 nmi; 605 mi) off the west coast of South America. The closest land mass is the mainland of Ecuador to the east (the country to which they belong), to the north is Cocos Island at 720 k... |
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HISTORY OF GALAPAGOS
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European discovery of the Galápagos Islands occurred when Spaniard Fray Tomás de Berlanga, the fourth Bishop of Panama, sailed to Peru to settle a dispute between Francisco Pizarro and his lieutenants. De Berlanga's vessel drifted off course when the... |
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OTHER INFORMATION
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The Galápagos Islands is one of the few places in the world without an indigenous population. The largest ethnic group is composed of Ecuadorian Mestizos, the mixed descendants of Spanish colonists and indigenous Native Americans, who arrived mainly ... |
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GALAPAGOS WEATHER
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The Galapagos Islands have a highly variable climate, as does Ecuador's mainland. There are two seasons in the islands: the hot/rainy season, from December to June, when humidity is high and average temperatures are in the 80s F (26°-30° C). There ma... |
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GALAPAGOS RESTAURANTS
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There are many restaurants and pizzeries geared for the tourist as well. Trie in La calle de los Kioscos, where you found many local restaurants with delicious local food.Prices range from $3.00 for a set "almuerzo" (soup, main course, and a drink) t... |
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GALAPAGOS FOOD
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The Galapagos has wonderful seafood, included Lobster in season. You can taste the delicious ceviche, and also the encocado de langostino, made with local lobster called langostino, which you can eat all year round. |
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GALAPAGOS BEACHES
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The beaches are separated by Red Mangrove. Exotic and endemic Plants of the Galapagos Islands are also all around the beach. As you walk around the Island of Santa Cruz make sure you visit the famous Lava Tunnels also named Lava Tubes.It takes around... |
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