Rábida
Rábida (Jervis) | ||
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Panorama of Rábida | ||
Waters | Pacific Ocean | |
Archipelago | Galapagos Islands | |
Geographical location | 0 ° 24 '44 " S , 90 ° 42' 32" W | |
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length | 3.3 km | |
width | 2.6 km | |
surface | 5 km² | |
Residents | uninhabited | |
Sea lions on Rábida |
Rábida is one of the Galápagos Islands . The approximately five square kilometer island, which is inhabited by flamingos , sea lions , pelicans , gannets , pintail ducks and finches , is 4.3 km south of the island of San Salvador . The iron oxide-containing volcanic slag colors the island's sand dark red.
The island was also known as Jervis Island, named after the British Admiral John Jervis, Earl of St. Vincent (1735-1823). In Ecuador the island is called Isla Rábida.
The salt water lagoon and sandy beaches in the north of the island are often visited by tourists.
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