Galápagos Province, Federated state province in Pacific Ocean, Ecuador
The Galápagos Province spans 8,010 square kilometers across 14 major islands and numerous smaller islets located 1,000 kilometers from mainland Ecuador's western coast.
Dominican friar Tomas de Berlanga discovered the archipelago in March 1535 during an accidental deviation from his planned route between Panama and Peru.
The province maintains a population of 33,042 residents distributed among three cantons: Isabela, San Cristóbal, and Santa Cruz, with Puerto Baquerizo Moreno as its capital.
The province operates under specific environmental regulations to protect its natural resources, requiring visitors to obtain permits and follow strict conservation guidelines.
Local artisans in Santa Cruz canton produce wooden handicrafts while maintaining traditional techniques passed down through generations of island inhabitants.
Location: Ecuador
Inception: February 18, 1973
Capital city: Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Elevation above the sea: 700 m
Website: https://gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec
GPS coordinates: 0.11667,-91.33333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:59
Machalilla National Park
1183.9 km
Galápagos National Park
156.7 km
Sierra Negra
105.9 km
Volcán Wolf
8.3 km
Cocos Island National Park
767.1 km
Galápagos Marine Reserve
65.6 km
Wall of Tears
125.6 km
Reserva marina El Pelado
1195.6 km
Alcedo Volcano
62.3 km
Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve
1256.9 km
Las Cumbres
59 km
Estadio Reales Tamarindos
1217.9 km
Rábida Island
91.3 km
Volcán Cerro Azul
116.2 km
Poza Honda
1246.9 km
Catedral Emperatriz de Santa Elena
1194.6 km
Las Grietas
149.4 km
Botanical garden of Portoviejo
1217.9 km
Volcán Ecuador
28.2 km
Hospital Liborio Panchana Sotomayor
1195.3 km
Volcán Darwin
33 km
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
222.8 km
Cerro Pajas
184.8 km
Islote Caamaño
152.6 km
Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary
1165.7 km
Cabo Blanco Lighthouse
1255.4 km
Playa Cabo Blanco
1257.9 km
Montañita Beach
1197.1 kmReviews
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