Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 0°30′S 90°30′W / 0.500°S 90.500°W / -0.500; -90.500 |
Total islands | 127 |
Major islands | 18 |
Area | 8,010[a] km2 (3,090 sq mi)[1] |
Highest elevation | 1,707 m (5600 ft) |
Highest point | Volcán Wolf |
Administration | |
Province | Galápagos |
Capital city | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno |
Demographics | |
Population | 33,042 (2020) |
Pop. density | 3/km2 (8/sq mi) |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
Official name | Galápagos Islands |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | vii, viii, ix, x |
Designated | 1978 (2nd session) |
Reference no. | 1 |
Region | South America |
Extension | 2001 and 2003 |
Endangered | 2007–2010 |
Geography | |
---|---|
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 0°30′S 90°30′W / 0.500°S 90.500°W / -0.500; -90.500 |
Total islands | 127 |
Major islands | 18 |
Area | 8,010[a] km2 (3,090 sq mi)[1] |
Highest elevation | 1,707 m (5600 ft) |
Highest point | Volcán Wolf |
Administration | |
Province | Galápagos |
Capital city | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno |
Demographics | |
Population | 33,042 (2020) |
Pop. density | 3/km2 (8/sq mi) |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
Official name | Galápagos Islands |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | vii, viii, ix, x |
Designated | 1978 (2nd session) |
Reference no. | 1 |
Region | South America |
Extension | 2001 and 2003 |
Endangered | 2007–2010 |