San Cristóbal

geographical name

San Cris·​tó·​bal ˌsan-kri-ˈstō-bəl How to pronounce San Cristóbal (audio)
1
or Chatham Island island of Ecuador in the Galápagos population 1404

Note: San Cristóbal is in the Pacific just south of the Equator.

2
city in western Venezuela south-southwest of Lake Maracaibo population 220,697

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“San Cristóbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/San%20Crist%C3%B3bal. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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