Galapagos giant tortoise
Galapagos giant tortoise is in Agüimes, Las Palmas. Galapagos giant tortoise is situated nearby to Aldabra giant tortoise, as well as near African Spurred Tortoise.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roque Aguayro and Archaeological area of Barranco de Balos.
Archaeological area of Barranco de Balos
Protected area
Photo: Victor R. Ruiz, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Archaeological area of Barranco de Balos is a protected area, which is situated 2 km southwest of Galapagos giant tortoise.
Montaña de Masaciega
Peak
Photo: Olo72, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Montaña de Masaciega is a peak, which is situated 2½ km south of Galapagos giant tortoise.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ingenio and Vecindario.
Ingenio
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Ingenio is a town, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Galapagos giant tortoise.
Vecindario
Suburb
Photo: Canarina, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vecindario is a town in the municipality of Santa Lucía de Tirajana in the south-eastern part of the island of Gran Canaria, in the Province of Las Palmas, in the Canary Islands. Vecindario is situated 5 km southeast of Galapagos giant tortoise.
Ingenio
Photo: Mololo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ingenio is in Eastern Gran Canaria. Its artisanal legacy is today one of its main attractions. This article also covers the neighbouring village of Agüimes. In 2023, Ingenio and Agüimes were each home to about 32,000 people.
Galapagos giant tortoise
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: Agüimes, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
27.88717° or 27° 53′ 14″ northLongitude
-15.46668° or 15° 28′ westOpen location code
7CV6VGPM+V8OpenStreetMap ID
node 10712684788OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=animal
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Galapagos giant tortoise” goes by many names.
- German: “Galapagos-Riesenschildkröte”
- Spanish: “Gigante de las Galápagos”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Aldabra giant tortoise and African Spurred Tortoise.
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