San Salvador (Galapagos)
San Salvador (Santiago) | ||
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San Salvador seen from the sea | ||
Waters | Pacific Ocean | |
Archipelago | Galapagos Islands | |
Geographical location | 0 ° 16 ′ S , 90 ° 43 ′ W | |
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length | 35 km | |
width | 22 km | |
surface | 585 km² | |
Highest elevation | Cerro Inn 907 m |
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Residents | uninhabited | |
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San Salvador (dt. Holy Savior ) or Santiago or James Island (after the Spanish or English name for the apostle James the Elder ) is one of the Galapagos Islands . It is 585 km². The highest point on the island is 907 meters above sea level. Iguanas , sea lions , seals , tortoises and turtles , flamingos , dolphins and sharks live on and around the island . Goats and sheep introduced by humans did significant damage to native species. Darwin's finches and Galapagos buzzards can be spotted just as well as seal colonies. Recently, a lava flow can be viewed at Sullivan Bay.
Web links
Commons : San Salvador - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
- San Salvador in the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution (English)