Galápagos Islands
geographical name
Ga·lá·pa·gos Islands
gə-ˈlä-pə-gəs 
-ˈla-,
-ˌgōs
variants
or Archipiélago de Colón
island group of Ecuador in the Pacific and on the Equator west of the mainland; noted for its endemic flora and fauna; capital on San Cristóbal Island area 3093 square miles (8010 square kilometers), population 9785 see isabela island
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“Galápagos Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gal%C3%A1pagos%20Islands. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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