Floreana Island

Floreana Island
(Charles Island)
Topographic map of Floreana
Floreana Island (Charles Island) is located in Galápagos Islands
Floreana Island (Charles Island)
Floreana Island
(Charles Island)
Location of Floreana within the Galápagos Archipelago
Geography
LocationEast Pacific Ocean
Coordinates1°17′51″S 90°26′03″W / 1.29750°S 90.43417°W / -1.29750; -90.43417
ArchipelagoGalápagos Islands
Area173 km2 (67 sq mi)
Highest elevation640 m (2100 ft)
Highest pointCerro Pajas
Administration
Ecuador
ProvinceGalápagos Province
CantonSan Cristóbal
ParishSanta María
Capital and largest cityPuerto Velasco Ibarra (pop. 100)
Demographics
Population100
Pop. density0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi)

Floreana Island (Spanish: Isla Floreana) is a southern island in Ecuador's Galápagos Archipelago. The island has an area of 173 km2 (67 sq mi). It was formed by volcanic eruption. The island's highest point is Cerro Pajas at 640 m (2,100 ft), which is also the highest point of the volcano like most of the smaller islands of Galápagos. The island has a population of about 100.