Charles Island

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Charles Island, more commonly known as Floreana Island, is one of Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands, noted for its unique wildlife, early human settlement history, and role in Charles Darwin’s studies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Galápagos Island
island
alsoKnownAs Floreana Island
Isla Floreana
linked to: Floreana Island

Santa María Island
area approximately 173 square kilometers
belongsTo Ecuador
climate tropical dry climate
country Ecuador
governedAs parish of Galápagos Canton
hasConservationStatus protected area within Galápagos National Park
hasCurrentName Floreana Island
hasEcosystem arid lowland zone
humid highland zone
hasFeature black sand beaches
highland agricultural area
lava fields
hasFormerName Charles Island
hasHumanSettlementSince 19th century
hasImportantSite Asilo de la Paz
Cormorant Point
Devil’s Crown
Post Office Bay
hasMarineArea Floreana marine reserve waters
hasPermanentPopulation true
hasSettlement Puerto Velasco Ibarra
hasWildlife Darwin’s finches
linked to: Galápagos finches

Galápagos penguins
linked to: Galápagos penguin

Galápagos tortoises
flamingos
marine iguanas
sea lions
sea turtles
highestElevation approximately 640 meters
highestPoint Cerro Pajas
knownFor early human settlement history
role in Charles Darwin’s studies
unique wildlife
locatedIn Galápagos Islands
Pacific Ocean
namedAfter Juan José Flores
partOf Galápagos National Park
Galápagos Province
population small permanent community
tourismActivity ecotourism
snorkeling
wildlife watching
visitedBy Charles Darwin
visitYear 1835

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Floreana Island alsoKnownAs Charles Island
Charles tree finch namedAfter Charles Island (former name of Floreana Island)
linked to: Charles Island
Santa María Island alsoKnownAs Charles Island