Explore Santa Maria in Ecuador
Santa Maria in the region of Galápagos is a town in Ecuador - some 827 mi or ( 1331 km ) West of Quito , the country's capital city .
Current time in Santa Maria is now 08:12 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Galapagos " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, and La Baronesa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Puerto Baquerizo Moreno . Where to go and what to see in Santa Maria ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Floreana Island
Floreana Island is an island of the Galápagos Islands. It was named after Juan José Flores, the first president of Ecuador, during whose administration the government of Ecuador took possession of the archipelago, having previously been called Charles Island. It is also called Santa Maria after one of the caravels of Columbus. The island has an area of 173 km² and a maximum altitude of 640 metres.
Located at -1.30 -90.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
La Cumbre (Galápagos Islands)
La Cumbre is a shield volcano on Fernandina Island in the Galápagos Islands. It began erupting again in April 2009; according to an AOL online news report. The lava flows into the ocean could disrupt and destroy unique flora and fauna of the area. La Cumbre is the most active volcano of the Galapagos Islands, and is a high occupancy volcano. It is a volcano with a height of 1,476 m (4,842 feet). It has experienced several collapses of the caldera floor, often following explosive eruptions.
Located at -1.31 -90.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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