Darwin Island

Darwin Island
(Culpepper Island)
Darwin Island
(Culpepper Island)
Location in the Galápagos Islands
Geography
LocationGalápagos Islands, Ecuador
Coordinates1°40′41″N 92°00′11″W / 1.678°N 92.003°W / 1.678; -92.003
ArchipelagoGalápagos Islands
Administration
Darwin Island
Location of Darwin Island in the Pacific Ocean

Darwin Island (Spanish: Isla Darwin) is an isolated northern member of the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, the uppermost extent of an extinct volcano. It has an area of 1 square kilometer (0.4 sq mi) and reaches 165 meters (541 ft) above sea level. Visits to the island are restricted by the Government of Ecuador, but scuba diving is permitted.

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