Los Gemelos area

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The Los Gemelos area is a highland region on Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos, best known for its twin volcanic sinkholes surrounded by Scalesia forest and rich birdlife.

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Los Gemelos area canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical area
tourist attraction
access by road from Puerto Ayora
climate humid
conservationStatus protected area
country Ecuador
distanceFrom Puerto Ayora
ecosystem humid highland zone
geologicalOrigin volcanic
hasActivity guided tours
hiking
nature photography
hasFeature Scalesia forest
highland forest
twin volcanic sinkholes
hasFormation collapsed lava chambers
hasImportance example of Scalesia zone ecosystem
habitat for highland bird species
hasTrail viewing trails around sinkholes
hasWildlife Darwin’s finches
linked to: Galápagos finches

Galápagos dove
Galápagos flycatcher
Galápagos hawk
linked to: Galápagos hawks

Galápagos mockingbird
short-eared owl
vermilion flycatcher
isOn central part of Santa Cruz Island
knownFor birdwatching
endemic fauna
endemic flora
twin volcanic sinkholes
language Spanish
localName Los Gemelos
locatedIn Ecuador
Galápagos Islands
Santa Cruz Island
management Galápagos National Park Directorate
nameMeaning The Twins
near Baltra–Puerto Ayora road
Santa Rosa highlands
partOf Galápagos National Park
regulation visitor access controlled by Galápagos National Park rules
terrain highland
tourismType ecotourism
vegetationType Scalesia pedunculata forest

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Santa Cruz Island hasSettlement Los Gemelos area
Isla Santa Cruz hasSettlement Los Gemelos area