Fernandina Island

Fernandina Island
(Narborough Island)
Fernandina Island is located in Galápagos Islands
Fernandina Island
Fernandina Island
Geography
LocationGalápagos Islands, Ecuador
Coordinates0°22′S 91°33′W / 0.37°S 91.55°W / -0.37; -91.55
ArchipelagoGalápagos Islands
Area642 km2 (248 sq mi)
Highest elevation1,476 m (4843 ft)
Highest pointVolcan La Cumbre
Administration
Ecuador
ProvinceGalápagos
Fernandina
Fernandina Island (centre) and Isabela Island
Highest point
PeakVolcan La Cumbre
Elevation1,476 m (4,843 ft)
Coordinates0°22′S 91°33′W / 0.37°S 91.55°W / -0.37; -91.55
Geography
Geology
Mountain typeShield volcano
Last eruption2024[1]

Fernandina Island (Spanish: Isla Fernandina) is the youngest and third largest island in the Galapagos, as well as the furthest west. It has an area of 642 km2 (248 sq mi) and a height of 1,476 m (4,843 ft), with a summit caldera about 6.5 km (4.0 mi) wide. It is younger than Isabela, being only less than one million years old since its formation. Like the other islands, it was formed by the Galápagos hotspot. The island is an active shield volcano that has most recently erupted in March 2024.

  1. ^ "Fernandina". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-02-05.