Darwin Island

Darwin Islands is one of the smallest parts of the Galápagos Archipelago and its area is just one square kilometre. Darwin Islands have been named after English scientist Charles Darwin. No visitors are allowed to set foot on this island. In recent news, the Darwin’s Arch a famous rock formation on the Darwin Island that is very famous among cruise ship tourists and divers has collapsed due to erosion.

Q1. Where is the Darwin Island located?

Darwin Island is located on the Pacific Ocean, on the northernmost past of the Galápagos Archipelago. Darwin Island is said to be the remains of a volcano which is extinct.

Q2. What biodiversity is found around Darwin Island?

Darwin Island is famous for hammerhead sharks and variety of other sharks. Along with them turtles, manta rays and dolphins are also found in this region. Darwin Island also attracts a large population of birds.

Q3. What is Galápagos Island?

Galápagos Island is an archipelago of volcanic islands and is located on the Pacific Ocean and is a part of the Republic of Ecuador. Galapagos Island is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and is made up of 234 islands.

Q4. Is the Galapagos Islands inhabited?

Out of the 234 islands, 4 of them are inhabited by around a population of 30,000 people. The capital city of the Galápagos Islands is Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.

Q5. What is an Archipelago?

An archipelago is a cluster of small islands. Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory of India is an example of an archipelago.