Encañada de Plátano
Encañada de Plátano is a stream in Galápagos, Ecuador. Encañada de Plátano is situated nearby to the locality La Toma, as well as near La Cortadera.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include El Junco.
El Junco
Photo: Mikko Koponen, CC BY 2.0.
El Junco Lagoon is a lake in the highlands of San Cristóbal Island in the Galápagos Islands. Despite the name, it is a volcanic crater lake rather than a lagoon. El Junco is situated 2½ km northeast of Encañada de Plátano.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Cristobal.
San Cristobal
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San Cristóbal Island, also known as Chatham Island, is the easternmost island in the Galápagos archipelago, as well as one of the oldest geologically. It is administratively part of San Cristóbal Canton, Ecuador.
Encañada de Plátano
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Encanada de Platano”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Galápagos, Ecuador, South America
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Latitude
-0.90709° or 0° 54′ 26″ southLongitude
-89.50019° or 89° 30′ 1″ westElevation
579 metres (1,900 feet)Open location code
66FG3FVX+5WGeoNames ID
12513774
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In Other Languages
“Encañada de Plátano” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Encañada de Plátano”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Toma and La Cortadera.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cerro Colorado and Cerro San José Chico.
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