Geography Of the Galapagos

Nature: Volcanic Archipelago

Land surface: 8.000 Km2

Water surface: 70.000 Km2

Made up of: 36 islands + 40 islets

Surface area: 13 islands of 10 km2 or more

Largest Island: Isabela (4588 km2)

North-West / South-East axis: 430 Km

North-East / South-West axis: 220 Km

Highest point: Wolf Volcano 1,707 m

Total length of coastline: 1.336 Km

Position: 960 km west of the Equator

Nearest landmass: Coco Islands (720 Km NE)

Nation: EcuadorMap of galapagos islands

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