| Cantons |
San
Cristobal
[with
5
islas],
Isabela
[with
4
islas]
and
Santa
Cruz
[with
8
islas].
In
total
there
are
13
islands,
17
small
islas
and
47
rocks
of
various
sizes.
|
Population:
9.749 inhabitants
[Urban:
7.909 / Rural:
1.840]
Area
Size and Borders:
16.559 km2
[Location:
In the Pacific
Ocean at 972km
from the mainland,
towards the
west of the
Ecuadorian
coast, between
89° and 92°
western longitude.
The majority
of the islands
are located
between the
equatorial
line and 1°
southern latitude.]
Economy
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Natural
Resources:
Agricultural
production
on islands
Isabela, Santa
Cruz and San
Cristobal.
Tourism:
Flora and
fauna endemic
to this area
attract tourists
the world
over. |learn
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Last
Updated 13th
September
2006 (DLW)
