⛰️ Volcán Darwin

Ecuador · Americas · 1,330 m · 0.18°S, 91.28°W

Volcán Darwin is a large shield volcano on Isabela Island in the Galápagos Islands. It was named after the naturalist Charles Darwin and is located between Volcán Wolf and Volcán Alcedo; part of the World Heritage Site designated area. The volcano last erupted in 1813 and it features a caldera measuring 5 km (3.1 mi) across and 200 m (660 ft) deep. Along the western slopes are two pyroclastic cones, called Tagus and Beagle cones. The walls of Tagus Cone is partially breached and flooded, forming a cove. Tagus Cove is a popular tourist destination and was historically important for whalers. Charles Darwin's ship, HMS Beagle also anchored in this cove.

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Quick facts

Country	Ecuador
Continent / region	Americas
Elevation	1,330 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	0.18°S, 91.28°W · view on map

Volcán Darwin rises to 1,330 m in Ecuador, in Americas. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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