Fernandina is the most active volcano in the Galapagos, with 24 eruptions since 1813. This means that it is also the youngest island and the one that has ever been. The island with the most geological activity, its volcano last erupted less than 10 years ago. Fernandina Island is one of the farthest islands to the west of the Galapagos archipelago. It is one of the youngest on the island (the third oldest) and was formed less recently of a million years.
The island is large by Galapagos standards and covers an area of 248 square miles (642 square kilometers). It is a shield-shaped volcano with a boiler that spans a width of four miles (6.5 kilometers). The island is considered to be the most active from a volcanic perspective. In addition to the loud and amusing Galapagos sea lions, Punta Espinosa is an excellent place to see marine iguanas, the wonderful Galapagos penguins and the unique and endangered Galapagos flightless cormorant.
