Española Island

Española Island, southernmost of the major Galápagos Islands, in the eastern Pacific Ocean, about 600 miles (965 km) west of Ecuador. Large seal and albatross colonies live on the island, which has an area of 18 square miles (47 square km), but there are no human settlements.

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Article Title: Española Island

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 05 June 2017

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/place/Espanola-Island

Access Date: February 22, 2025