Galápagos Province facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Galápagos Province Provincia de Galápagos
Province
Satellite photo of the Galapagos islands
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname(s):  Archipelago of Galapagos
Location of Galápagos Province
Cantons of Galápagos Province
Country	Ecuador
Created	February 18, 1973
Named for	Galápagos Islands
Capital	Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Cantons	List of cantons Isabela San Cristóbal Santa Cruz
Area
• Province	45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
• Land	8,010 km2 (3,090 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,710 m (5,610 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2010 census)
• Province	25,124
• Density	0.558/km2 (1.446/sq mi)
• Urban	7,475
Time zone	UTC-6 (GALT)
Area code(s)	(0)5
ISO 3166 code	EC-W
Vehicle registration	W
Languages	Spanish and English
HDI (2017)	0.801 very high · 2nd

Galápagos is a province of Ecuador in the country's Insular region. It is located 1,000 km (620 mi) off the western coast of the mainland. The capital is Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.

The province has the Galápagos Islands, a group of tiny volcanic islands that sit on the equator.

Political divisions

The province is divided in three cantons, each with a number of islands. They are:

Images for kids

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  Adult Galápagos sea lion resting on a park bench in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.

See also

In Spanish: Provincia de Galápagos para niños