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    Bartolomé Island

    Isla Bartolomé

    0°17′S 90°33′W

    46 sq mi) volcanic islet located in Sullivan Bay, just east of Santiago Island, in the Galápagos Islands. just off the east coast of Santiago Island. The island, along with the bay it sits in, are named after naturalist Sir Bartholomew James Sulivan, who was a lieutenant aboard HMS Beagle.

    Bartolomé Island view, Galapagos Islands. Pinnacle Rock is seen at right.
    Bartolomé Island view, Galapagos Islands. Pinnacle Rock is seen at right.

    Pete from USA / CC BY-SA 2.0

    Terrain

    0°17′S 90°33′W

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    Overview

    Bartolomé Island (Spanish: Isla Bartolomé) is an uninhabited 1.2 square kilometres (0.46 sq mi) volcanic islet located in Sullivan Bay, just east of Santiago Island, in the Galápagos Islands. just off the east coast of Santiago Island. The island, along with the bay it sits in, are named after naturalist Sir Bartholomew James Sulivan, who was a lieutenant aboard HMS Beagle. The island is a popular tourist destination, with attractions including the wildlife and the famous Pinnacle Rock that juts out over Sullivan Bay.

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    Facts

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

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