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TOURIST INFORMATION
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The Galápagos Islands (official name: Archipiélago de Colón; other Spanish names: Islas de Colón or Islas Galápagos) are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around the equator in the Pacific Ocean, 972 km (525 nmi) west of continental Ecua... |
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TRAVEL TO GALAPAGOS
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The Galápagos Islands and the surrounding waters represent one of the world's most unusual ecosystems and are rich areas of biodiversity. Recently granted UNESCO World Heritage Site status, the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) is the largest marine res... |
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APARTMENT RENTALS
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Shangri-La Galapagos IslandsProperty DetailsRental Home3 Bedrooms, sleeps 123 BathroomsWelcome to a place where time stands still.Shangri-La is the ideal atmosphere of peace and freshness allowing you to discover the Enchanted Islands of Galapagos at... |
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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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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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