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Ecuador and Galapagos (Adventure Map) by National Geographic Maps

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National Geographic s Ecuador and Galápagos AdventureMap is designed to meet the unique needs of adventure travelers detailed, durable, and accurate. Ecuador and Galápagos includes the locations of thousands of towns and villages, plus a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for highways, roads and more.

What sets National Geographic AdventureMaps apart from traditional road maps are the hundreds of points of interest that highlight the diverse, unique, and exotic destinations within Ecuador and the Galápagos islands including national parks and reserves, World Heritage sites, archeological sites, churches, spas, and more.

The front side of the map shows the southern half of Ecuador including the provinces of Zamora, Chinchipe, Loja, El Oro, Azuay, Cañar, Santa Elena, Guayas, Chimborazo, and Morona-Santiago. Galápagos is presented separately at larger scale, providing greater detail of the islands. Travelers to these unique islands often come to experience the unusual wildlife studied by Charles Darwin. Areas noted for their beaches, surfing, diving, and fishing are marked with activity symbols for outdoor enthusiasts wishing to further explore the islands and Ecuador s coastline.

The provinces of Bolivar, Carchi, Cotopaxi, Esmeraldas, Imbabura, Los Rios, Manabí, Napo, Orellana, Tungurahua, Pastaza, Pichincha, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, and Sucumbíos are included on the reverse side. Provincial and political borders are clearly and accurately marked with colored boundaries, as are the national parks and reserves.

Our Ecuador and Galápagos AdventureMap is printed in the U.S.A. on a durable synthetic paper, making it waterproof, tear-resistant, and trail tough capable of going anywhere you do. The map is two-sided, and can be folded to a packable size of (4.25 x 9.25 ), unfolded size is (26 x 38 ).

Each National Geographic AdventureMap highlights the Protected Areas along with a legend detailing the types of boundaries included. Net proceeds from the sale of this map go to support the nonprofit mission of the National Geographic Society.

Popular Places Included on the Map:
Amazon Basin, Ingapirca Ruins, Andes Mountains, Cotopaxi National Park, Galápagos Islands, Avenue of Volcanoes, Quiltoa Loop, and Quito.

Key Features:
Waterproof and tear-resistant
Detailed topography complete with elevations of mountain peaks
Hundreds of points of interest including the location of archeological sites, churches, spas, and caves
Thousands of place names including national parks and reserves
Gas stations and markets marked in the more remote areas
Important travel aides including airports, lighthouses, harbors, anchorages, ferry routes, and rail lines

Product Specs:
Copyright 2011
NG Item #: AD00003403
ISBN: 9781566955478 UPC: 749717034037
Scale: 750:000
Folded Size: 4.25 x 9.25 Sheet Size: 26 x 38
MSRP: $11.95

This Map is Ideal For:
First time visitors and frequent recreationists
Tourists (as a guide and souvenir)
Ecotourism
Adventure sports activities
Historical and cultural enthusiasts

About Ecuador:
Straddling the equator, Ecuador is one of seventeen mega-diverse countries in the world with a staggering amount of endemic species of plants, animals, birds, and insects, many of which are unique to the Galápagos Islands, famous as the birthplace of Charles Darwin s Theory of Evolution. Ecuador is also home to some of the most well preserved and least altered Spanish style colonial architecture. From the Andean highlands to its lowland rainforests, Ecuador is a fascinatingly diverse destination for adventurers exploring the rich history and splendid ecosystems of Latin America.

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Book Details

Author: National Geographi.. Publisher: National Geographi.. Binding: Map Language: English Pages: 1

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