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    Pinzón Island

    Isla Pinzón

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    Pinzón or Pinzon Island (Spanish: Isla Pinzón) is an island in Ecuador's Galápagos Archipelago. 9 sq mi), and a maximum elevation of 458 meters (1,503 ft).

    Želva sloní pinzónská v pražské ZOO, jediný exemplář tohoto poddruhu mimo Galapágy
    Želva sloní pinzónská v pražské ZOO, jediný exemplář tohoto poddruhu mimo Galapágy

    Matěj Baťha / CC BY-SA 3.0

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    Pinzón or Pinzon Island (Spanish: Isla Pinzón) is an island in Ecuador's Galápagos Archipelago. It has no permanent population, an area of 18 square kilometers (6.9 sq mi), and a maximum elevation of 458 meters (1,503 ft). Home to giant Galápagos tortoises of the subspecies Chelonoidis duncanensis and Galápagos sea lions, the island has no visitor facilities and a permit is required for legal visits.

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    Nearest islands

    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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    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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