Galapagos Islands
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Galapagos Islands
Summary
Galapagos Islands is an archipelago[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Galapagos Islands was a member of Man and the Biosphere Programme[3].
- Galapagos Islands is located in Galápagos Province[4].
- Galapagos Islands is in the country of Ecuador[5].
- Galapagos Islands is on the body of water Pacific Ocean[6].
- Galapagos Islands's instance of is recorded as archipelago[7].
- Galapagos Islands's instance of is recorded as WWF ecoregion[8].
- Galapagos Islands's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction[9].
- Galapagos Islands's capital is recorded as Puerto Baquerizo Moreno[10].
- Chelonoidis nigra nigra is named after Galapagos Islands[11].
- Galapagos Islands's Commons category is recorded as Galápagos Islands[12].
- Galapagos Islands's located in time zone is recorded as UTC−06:00[13].
- Galapagos Islands's located in time zone is recorded as Pacific/Galapagos[14].
- Galapagos Islands comprises Baltra Island[15].
- Galapagos Islands comprises Bartolomé Island[16].
- Galapagos Islands comprises Wolf Island[17].
- Galapagos Islands comprises Santiago Island[18].
- Galapagos Islands comprises Santa Fe Island[19].
- Galapagos Islands comprises Santa Cruz Island[20].
- Galapagos Islands comprises San Cristóbal Island[21].
- Galapagos Islands comprises Rábida Island[22].
- Galapagos Islands comprises Pinta Island[23].
- Galapagos Islands comprises Pinzón Island[24].
- Galapagos Islands comprises North Seymour Island[25].
- Galapagos Islands comprises Marchena Island[26].
- Galapagos Islands comprises Isabela Island[27].
Body
Geography
Galapagos Islands is in the country of Ecuador[5]. It is located in Galápagos Province[4]. It is on the body of water Pacific Ocean[6].
Physical Characteristics
Galapagos Islands covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+7880'}[28]. It has a population of {'amount': '+25000'}[29].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include archipelago[7], WWF ecoregion[8], and tourist attraction[9].
History and Context
Chelonoidis nigra nigra is named after Galapagos Islands[11].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Galapagos Islands include Galapagos Rise[30], a mid-ocean ridge[31]; Galapagos Microplate[32], a tectonic plate[33], in Ecuador[34]; 16809 Galápagos[35], an asteroid[36]; and Solanum galapagense[37], a taxon[38].
Why It Matters
Galapagos Islands has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 174 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for it include Galapagos Rise[30], a mid-ocean ridge[31]; Galapagos Microplate[32], a tectonic plate[33], in Ecuador[34]; 16809 Galápagos[35], an asteroid[36]; and Solanum galapagense[37], a taxon[38].