Isabela Island (Galápagos)
Isabela Island (Spanish: Isla Isabela) is the largest of the Galápagos Islands, with an area of 4,586 km2 (1,771 sq mi) and a length of 100 km (62 mi). By itself, it is larger than all the other islands in the chain combined and it has a little under 2000 permanent inhabitants. The island straddles the equator.
Native name: Isabela | |
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Map of Galápagos Islands | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 00°30′S 91°04′W |
| Archipelago | Galápagos Islands |
| Area | 4,586 km2 (1,771 sq mi) |
| Length | 100 km (60 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,707 m (5600 ft) |
| Highest point | Volcán Wolf |
| Administration | |
Ecuador | |
| Province | Galápagos Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,748 |
| Pop. density | 0.47/km2 (1.22/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Ecuadorians |
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