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Archipelago

    Ecuador

    1°32′N 91°55′W

    Darwin and Wolf

    Part of Galápagos Islands

    Darwin's Arch, GalapagosDarwin's Arch, Galapagos The arch collapsed due to natural erosion on 17 May 2021, leaving two pillars.
    Darwin's Arch, GalapagosDarwin's Arch, Galapagos The arch collapsed due to natural erosion on 17 May 2021, leaving two pillars.

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    2 landforms

    Major islands

    2
    • Darwin Island

      Darwin Island

      Area
      0.63 km²
      High point
      165 m

      Darwin Island (Spanish: Isla Darwin) is an isolated northern member of the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, the uppermost extent of an extinct volcano. 4 sq mi) and reaches 165 meters (541 ft) above sea level. Visits to the island are restricted by the Government of Ecuador, but scuba diving is permitted.

    • Wolf Island

      Area
      1.3 km²
      High point
      253 m

      Wolf Island (Spanish: Isla Wolf) is a small island in the northern Galápagos Islands. 5 sq mi) and a maximum altitude of 253 m (830 ft) above sea level. The island is remote from the main archipelago and has no permanent population.

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level100 m200 m300 m253 mWolf165 mDarwin
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata

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