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    Darwin Island

    Isla Darwin, Darwin, Darvino sala

    1°41′N 92°00′W

    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.

    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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    Terrain

    1°41′N 92°00′W

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    Darwin Island (Spanish: Isla Darwin) is an isolated northern member of the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, the uppermost extent of an extinct volcano. It has an area of 1 square kilometer (0.4 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.

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    Also in Darwin and Wolf

    Also in Galápagos Islands

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