San Salvador (Isla)

"La isla Santiago (también conocida con los nombres de San Salvador y James) es parte del archipiélago de las islas Galápagos, Ecuador. Es la cuarta en extensión territorial, con 585 km², dominada por un domo volcánico rodeado de pequeños conos. La vegetación es muy abundante, debido a la humedad. La isla Santiago posee algunos sitios de interés, como: * Bahía James * Bahía Sullivan Llamada en honor al santo patrón de España, también se la conoce como San Salvador en honor a la primera isla descubierta por Colón en el mar Caribe. Tiene una altura máxima de 907 metros. Aquí se encuentran iguanas marinas, lobos marinos, focas peleteras, tortugas terrestres y marinas, flamingos, delfines y tiburones. Una numerosa población de chivos y cerdos salvajes que fueron introducidos han causado gran daño a la flora y fauna endémicas. Pinzones de Darwin y halcones de Galápagos, así como una colonia de focas peleteras se observan con frecuencia en esta isla. En la bahía Sullivan existe un flujo reciente de lava pahoehoe."

"Santiago Island (Spanish pronunciation: [santjao]) is an island of the Galápagos Islands. It is also known as San Salvador, named after the first island discovered by Columbus in the Caribbean Sea (see San Salvador Island), or as James Island. The island, which consists of two overlapping volcanoes, has an area of 585 square kilometers (226 sq mi) and a maximum altitude of 907 meters (2,976 ft), atop the northwestern shield volcano. The volcano in the island's southeastMarine Iguanas, sea lions, fur seals, land and sea turtles, flamingos, crabs, dolphins, and sharks are found here. There are a large number of goats and pigs, animals which were introduced by humans to the islands and have caused great harm to the endemic species. Darwin Finches and Galápagos Hawks are usually seen as well as a colony of Fur Seals. At Sullivan Bay, a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow can be observed. Puerto Egas, south of James Bay and west side of Santiago, is one of the best sites. There is a long, lava shoreline where eroded rock formations house an excellent variety of wildlife. Marine iguanas bask in the sun. The tide pools contain many Sally Lightfoot crabs, which attract other types of hunters. Following the trail Fur seal lions are found. Puerto Egas is not only a good spot for taking pictures but also perfect for snorkeling and seeing many species of tropical fish. Sullivan Bay is especially fascinating for those who are interested in geology and volcanology. You can walk over the uneroded, black lava flow covered with lava bubbles and tree-trunk molds in the surface. There are two small beaches where turtles come for nesting. Cousin's Rock is a well-known dive site and is situated off the east coast of Santiago. It is a triangular rock that rises about 10 m (33 ft) out of the water and is made up of many layers of volcanic rock. Sombrero Chino (Chinaman's Hat) is a small islet off the southeastern tip of Santiago. A 52-meter-high (171 ft), 0.22 km2 (0.085 sq mi) volcanic cone, it is named for its resemblance to the conical Asian hat."