Delve into Seymour in Ecuador
Seymour in the region of Galápagos is located in Ecuador - some 812 mi or ( 1306 km ) West of Quito , the country's capital .
Local time in Seymour is now 05:39 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Galapagos " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Santa Cruz, and Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. While being here, you might want to check out Santa Cruz . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Seymour ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Baltra Island
Baltra Island, or Isla Baltra, is a small island of the Galápagos Islands. Also known as South Seymour, Baltra is a small flat island located near the center of the Galápagos. It was created by geological uplift. The island is very arid and vegetation consists of salt bushes, prickly pear cactus and palo santo trees.
Located at -0.45 -90.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Seymour Airport
Seymour Airport is an airport serving the island of Baltra, one of the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador.
Located at -0.45 -90.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
North Seymour Island
North Seymour (Spanish: Isla Seymour Norte) is a small island near to Baltra Island in the Galapagos Islands. It was formed by uplift of a submarine lava formation. The whole island is covered with low, bushy vegetation. The island is named after an English nobleman, Lord Hugh Seymour. It has an area of 1.9 square kilometres and a maximum altitude of 28 metres . This island is home to a large population of blue-footed boobies and swallow-tailed gulls.
Located at -0.39 -90.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Black Turtle Cove
Black Turtle Cove is a mangrove estuary on the northern shores of Santa Cruz Island in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands. The national park has strict regulations to protect this pristine environment. Tourists may visit the cove via panga (local dinghy) but with the engines turned off. Many rays, sea turtles, pelicans and other wildlife live among the mangroves.
Located at -0.50 -90.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Daphne Island
Daphne Major is a volcanic island just north of Santa Cruz Island and just west of the Baltra Airport in the archipelago Colon, commonly known as the Galápagos Islands. It consists of a tuff crater, devoid of trees, whose rim rises 120 metres above the sea. Though easily accessible to most visitors to the Galápagos, the national park service has highly restricted visits to this island, and it is primarily used for scientific research.
Located at -0.42 -90.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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