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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