Galapagos Islands

Located about 600 miles from the west coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean around the Equator line are the Galapagos Islands. It is made up of six larger and many smaller islands. (Galapagos Information)

Relationship to Ecuador:

And for a close up view:


The Galapagos Islands are known for its rich wildlife. It is still a mystery to scientists as to how such a diverse group of species could all end up in such a small area. (GalapagosIslands.com)

*Galapagos Marine Iguana












*Galapagos Hawk

*Frigatebird









*Sally Light-foot crab

*Swallow-tailed Gull

*Galapagos Tortoise

For a virtual tour of the Galapagos Islands, click here.