Rábida Island
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Rábida Island, is one of the Galápagos Islands. The island has also been know as Jervis Island named in honour of the 18th-century British admiral John Jervis. In Ecuador it is officially known as Isla Rábida.
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[edit] Location
The island is located in the eastern Pacific Ocean, approximately 600 miles (965 km) west of Ecuador.
[edit] Size
The island has a total area of approximately 5 km².
[edit] Geography
The island has red sand beaches and a saltwater lagoon inhabited by flamingos and a bachelor sea lion colony.
The landscape is studded with small volcanic craters along sharp slopes and cliffs.
[edit] Wildlife
In addition to flamingos and the bachelor sea lion colony, pelicans, white-cheeked pintails, boobies and nine species of finch have been reported. The rich wildlife attracts a number of tourists cruises.
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