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Galapagos Map and the Islands LocationExactly 1000 Km. (600 miles) off Ecuador's Pacific Coast. They were born by undersea volcanic activity, 5 million years ago. These Galapagos Islands 13 major, 6 smaller ones, and scores of islets are all part of Ecuador's National Park system. Galapagos Map Find Cheap Air Flights to the Galapagos Islands here The Galapagos Islands emerged about five million years ago, give or take a million, as a result of violent volcanic action. In geological terms, this should be considered a recent event. As the young Islands were cooling off, say, two million years later, some species gradually arrived. They were live organisms riding, then as today, rafts of vegetation from the shores of Central and South America. These early immigrants had to adapt to a peculiar new environment, and simply evolved -- slowly -- in a different direction from their continental ancestors. And, wonders of nature, they developed species unique to the Islands, with features not seen in their past ancestors. The only populated Islands are: Baltra, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Isabela and Floreana. The Galapagos Archipeago was discovered in 1535 by Bishop Tomas de Berlanga Population of the Galapagos Islands: Approximately 20,000 inhabitants by 2009. There are two airports, the main one at Baltra Island (You arrive and departure from this airport) and the other at San Cristobal Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATIONWhere are the Galapagos Islands Located?
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Recommended Galapagos ReadingA Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands This book reviews the Islands' history, explains its ecology and the evolution of its wildlife, and tells where to go and what to see and photograph. this guide to the Galapagos Islands is the ideal handbook for anyone thinking of going to the Galapagos Archipelago. (This is a helpful and easy to read guide) The Diving Guide: Galapagos Islands
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