Isabela Island (Galápagos)
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'Santa Isabela Island' redirects here. For the island in the Solomons, see Santa Isabel Island.
Isabela Island (Spanish: Isla Isabela) is the largest of the Galápagos Islands, with an area of 4,586 km2 (1,771 sq mi) and a length of 100 km (62 mi). By itself, it is larger than all the other islands in the chain combined, and it has a little under 2,000 permanent inhabitants. The island straddles the equator.
Quick Facts Native name: Isabela, Geography ...
Native name: Isabela | |
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Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 00°30′S 91°04′W |
Archipelago | Galápagos Islands |
Area | 4,586 km2 (1,771 sq mi) |
Length | 100 km (60 mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,707 m (5600 ft) |
Highest point | Volcán Wolf |
Administration | |
Ecuador | |
Province | Galápagos Province |
Demographics | |
Population | 1,748[1] |
Pop. density | 0.47/km2 (1.22/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Ecuadorians |
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