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- 1. Galapagos Islands BY: O ASTRIDMEJIA O CINDY SANCHEZ O JIMMY CORDOVA
- 2. Galapagos Islands O TheGalapagos 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 Itswaters 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 archipelagohas 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 SanSalvador/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 Itsofficial 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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- 10. CHARACTERISTIC: It wasfounded 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.
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- 12. OFLORA Its vegetationincludes 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 ONamed 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.
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- 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.
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