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Colón, Archipiélago de

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Place nameColón, Archipiélago de
Other namesGalapagos Islands, Galápagos Islands, Tortoise Islands
CountryEcuador
Latitude-0.5
Longitude-90.5
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names

Overview

Consists of 16 islands with affiliated islets & rocks; visited by Charles Darwin 1835; famous for unique forms of animal life that exhibit a wide assortment of adaptive patterns; produces fish, agricultural products & high-grade salt.
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Location
5 km
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