The Galapagos Marine Reserve lies about a thousand kilometers from mainland Ecuador and covers an area of around 133,000 square kilometers. The Galapagos Islands and their surrounding waters form one of the worlds most unusual ecosystems and are a richly biodiverse area. The reserve holds UNESCO World Heritage Site status and is the largest marine reserve in a developing country and the second largest marine reserve in the world.
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1. Galápagos Marine Reserve (Wikipedia)
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The Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) lies a thousand kilometres from the Ecuadorian mainland and covers an area of around 133,000 km2 (51,000 sq mi).
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The Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) lies a thousand kilometres from the Ecuadorian mainland and covers an area of around 133,000 km2 (51,000 sq mi).
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Recently granted UNESCO World Heritage Site status, the Galápagos Marine Reserve is the largest marine reserve in a developing country and the second largest reserve in the world.
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Galapagos Marine Reserve
- Wikidata Q603497, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
- Part Of: Ecuador, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
View the SourceWikidata: Ecuador
On Continent: South America, Wikidata item for Ecuador, property P30 (continent)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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