El Nino Geography
Effect of the weather
When El Ninos occur, you are likely to experience more rain and storms during the wet season. But fortunately, El Nino years are infrequent.
Geographic location
The Galapagos Islands straddle the equator and sit isolated in the Pacific Ocean about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) west of the Ecuador mainland.
Island count
There are 13 volcanic islands plus islets and protruding rock formations.
Highest point
in the Galapagos
Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island is 1707 meters (5,600 feet) high.
Brightly shining stars
Because the islands are on the equator and far from smog and big city lights, the stars on clear nights are intensely bright and crisp.
Money
Ecuador adopted the US dollar as its official paper money. However, coins are still Ecuadorian.
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