Mount Azul
mountain, Ecuador
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Mount Azul is the highest point in the Galapagos Islands, an archipelago belonging to Ecuador. Located on Isabela Island, the largest of the Galapagos, Mount Azul reaches an elevation of 5,541 feet (1,689 meters). The Galapagos Islands are situated in the eastern Pacific Ocean, approximately 600 miles (965 km) west of mainland Ecuador. Isabela Island itself is dominated by five volcanic craters, two of which are still active. The Galapagos are part of the Ring of Fire, a region known for seismic activity and volcanoes.12
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