Galapagos - Ecuador.

1. Galapagos Islands
BY:
O ASTRID MEJIA
O CINDY SANCHEZ
O JIMMY CORDOVA

2. Galapagos Islands
O The Galapagos are also a province of Ecuador, whose
capital is Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal
Island. Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island, is the city with
the highest tourist activity.

3. Marine Reserve
O Its waters offer the opportunity to observe the flora and
fauna, coral reefs, whales, whale sharks, hammerhead
sharks, stingrays and manta rays, turtles, iguanas,
hundreds of varieties of fish and many others who would
make the list endless.

4. conservation
O The archipelago has different international figures that
have been implemented to try to ensure the conservation
of Galapagos; including: Reserve Natural Heritage,
Ramsar Site, Whale Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve, etc.
The Global Strategy for the Conservation of Nature
identifies provinciaI Biogeographic Galapagos as a
priority for the establishment of protected areas.
Nationwide figures National Park and Marine Reserve,
reflect the commitment of the Ecuadorian government to
preserve this important legacy for future generations of
Galapagos, Ecuador and humanity in general.

5. Main IslandsIsabela
Santa Cruz
Fernandina
San Salvador/Santiago
San Cristóbal
Floreana/Santa María
Marchena
Española
Pinta
Baltra
Santa Fe
Pinzón
Genovesa
Rábida
Seymour Norte
Wolf
Tortuga
Bartolomé
Darwin

6. San Cristobal Island
 The easternmost island of the archipelago of the Galapagos
Islands in Ecuador.

7. GENERAL DATA
 Its official name in Spanish, 'San Cristobal', comes from
the patron saint of sailors, St. Kitts (Christopher).
 surface of 558 square kilometers
 Its highest point rises to 730 meters above sea level.
 The capital of the archipelago, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno,
lies at the southwestern end of the island.
 This island hosts frigate birds, sea lions, Galapagos
turtles, red-footed boobies, blue-footed boobies, marine
iguanas, dolphins and seagulls in the Galapagos.

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9. PARQUE NACIONAL GALAPAGOS
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10. CHARACTERISTIC:
 It was founded in 1959 and became the first national
park in the country.
 It is covering about 7995.4 square kilometers, 97% of the
Galapagos Islands.
 This park is divided into various ecosystems and has
endemic plants.

11. FLORA
FAUNA

12. OFLORA
 Its vegetation includes Calandrinia galapagosa, Lecocarpus
darwinii and trees such as Lignum vitae or Matazarna. En
waters near there are sharks, rays and lobsters.
OFAUNA
 Among its fauna includes large Galapagos turtles, which
was the last member Lonesome George.
 This island hosts frigate birds, sea lions, Galapagos turtles,
red-footed boobies, blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas,
dolphins and seagulls Galapagos.

13. SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
O Named in honor of the Cross of Christ, his English name
is due to the military HMS Indefatigable. It has an area of
986 km² and a maximum altitude of 864 meters. Santa
Cruz is located in the largest human settlement of the
archipelago, in the town of Puerto Ayora. The Charles
Darwin Research Station and the headquarters of the
Galapagos National Park Service are located here.

14. SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

15. O The "top" Santa Cruz has lush vegetation and is known
by the lava tubes. A large population of turtles inhabits
this region. Black Turtle Cove is an area surrounded by
mangrove which sea turtles, rays and small sharks use it
as a roost. Cerro Dragon, known for its flamingo lagoon
and land iguanas, also located on this island. It has areas
for diving and surfing.

17. WEBSITE:
http://www.viajandox.com/galapagos/parque-
nacional-galapagos.htm
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islas_Galápagos
viajes-galapagos.com/islas-galapagos.html