
Map of Galápagos Province in Ecuador.
'Galápagos' is a
province in
Ecuador that is coincident with the
Galápagos Islands. The capital is
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.
The Galapagos Province is a group of tiny volcanic islands that sit just off the equator. The Galapagos Islands have for centuries captured the interest of people from all over the globe because of its unique biodiversity and it was made famous by Darwin and his Theory of Evolution.
The province is divided in 3
cantons.
Canton (Capital)
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Isabela (
Puerto Villamil)
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San Cristóbal (
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno)
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Santa Cruz (
Puerto Ayora)
The archipelago is formed by the following Islands, grouped by the three administrative cantons:
Canton San Cristobal:
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San Cristobal
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Española
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Santa Fe
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Floreana (Santa María)
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Genovesa Island (Tower)
Canton Isabela:
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Isabela
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Fernandina
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Darwin (Culpepper)
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Wolf (Wenman)
Canton Santa Cruz:
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Santiago (San Salvador)
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Santa Cruz
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Marchena
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Pinta
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Baltra
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Bartolome
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North Seymour
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Duncan (Duncan)
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Rabida (Jervis)
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South Plaza
This
province is in the
UTC-6
time zone (known in the U.S. as
Central Standard Time Zone). The
continental part of
Ecuador is in the
UTC-5 time zone.
External links
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Information on Galapagos wildlife for each island, history, maps and photos
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Map of Cantons