Where are the Galapagos Islands located 5 points?

The Galápagos Islands are a chain of islands, or archipelago, in the eastern Pacific Ocean. They are part of the country of Ecuador, in South America. The Galápagos lie about 966 kilometers (600 miles) off of the Ecuadorian coast.

What is the population of the Galapagos Islands 2021?

Ecuador Population

Province Capital Population 2021 (Projected )
Galápagos Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 40,685
Guayas Guayaquil 5,402,247
Imbabura Ibarra 586,415
Loja Loja 641,697

What country is Galapagos Islands in?

Ecuador
The Galapagos archipelago is located about 1,000 km from continental Ecuador and is composed of 127 islands, islets and rocks, of which 19 are large and 4are inhabited. 97% of the total emerged surface (7,665,100 ha) was declared National Park in 1959.

Who lives on Galapagos Islands?

Most people are from the Mestizo ethnic group, which are the descendants of Spanish and Native American peoples. People live on only 5 of the 19 islands of the Galápagos: Baltra, Floreana, Isabela, San Cristobal and Santa Cruz. Puerto Ayora is the biggest town, where about 10,000 people live.

Do they speak Spanish in the Galapagos Islands?

The official language in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands is Spanish.

Does anyone live on Galapagos?

Only four of the archipelago’s thirteen major islands have human populations: Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Isabela and Floreana. In total, only three percent (or 300km2) of the Islands have human settlements, (the remaining 97% of the Galapagos Islands is maintained as national park).

Is Galapagos worth visiting?

The Galápagos Islands are well worth visiting. And whilst the price of a visit can be off-putting, it can easily be done on a budget if you avoid the expensive cruises, haggle for tours, and enjoy all the free activities on the islands.

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