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Galápagos Province
Provincia de Galápagos
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Satellite photo of the Galapagos islands
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| Nickname(s):
Archipelago of Galapagos
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Location of Galápagos Province
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Cantons of Galápagos Province
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| Country |  Ecuador |
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| Created | February 18, 1973 | ||
| Named for | Galápagos Islands | ||
| Capital | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno | ||
| Cantons |
List of cantons
Isabela
San Cristóbal Santa Cruz |
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| • Province | 45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 8,010 km2 (3,090 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 1,710 m (5,610 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | ||
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Province | 25,124 | ||
| • Density | 0.558/km2 (1.446/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 7,475 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (GALT) | ||
| Area code(s) | (0)5 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | EC-W | ||
| Vehicle registration | W | ||
| Languages | Spanish and English | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.801 very high · 2nd |
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Galápagos is a province of Ecuador in the country's Insular region. It is located 1,000 km (620 mi) off the western coast of the mainland. The capital is Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.
The province has the Galápagos Islands, a group of tiny volcanic islands that sit on the equator.
Political divisions
The province is divided in three cantons, each with a number of islands. They are:
| Canton | Pop. | Area (km²) |
Capital | Principal islands |
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| Isabela | 1,780 | 5,367 | Puerto Villamil | Darwin, Fernandina, Isabela, Wolf |
| San Cristóbal | 6,142 | 849 | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno | Española, Floreana, Genovesa, San Cristóbal, Santa Fe |
| Santa Cruz | 11,262 | 1,794 | Puerto Ayora | Baltra, Bartolomé, Marchena, North Seymour, Pinta, Pinzón, Rábida, Santa Cruz, Santiago |
| Galápagos | 19,184 | 8,010 | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno |
Images for kids
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Adult Galápagos sea lion resting on a park bench in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Galápagos para niños
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