Geology and Minerals

Floreana Island

Floreana Island (Spanish: Isla Floreana) is a southern island in Ecuador's Galápagos Archipelago. The island has an area of 173 km2 (67 sq mi). It was formed by volcanic eruption. The island's highest point is Cerro Pajas at 640 m (2,100 ft), which is also the highest point of a volcano, as with most of the smaller islands of Galápagos. The island has a population of about 100.

Also on this shelf

See also

• ▸Ionia Volcano
• ▸East Asian Buddhism
• ▸Glass Mountains

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