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San Cristóbal de las Casas. / 16.73667°N 92.63833°W / 16.73667; -92.63833. San Cristóbal de las Casas ( Spanish: [saŋkɾisˈtoβal de las ˈkasas] ⓘ ), also known by its native Tzotzil name, Jovel ( pronounced [xɤ̞ˈve̞l] ), is a town and municipality located in the Central Highlands region of the Mexican state of ...
San Cristóbal [4] is a city in the southern region of Dominican Republic. It is the municipal ( municipio) capital of the San Cristóbal province. The municipality is located in a valley at the foothills of the mountains belonging to the Cordillera Central, between the Nigua and Nizao rivers.
Learn about the history, geography, and conservation challenges of San Cristóbal, the fifth largest and easternmost island of Galápagos. Explore its port town, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, and its visitor sites, such as Sea Lion Rookery and Interpretation Center.
San Cristobal is one of the four inhabited islands of Galapagos. Explore our guide to discover interesting facts about its location and diverse visitor points.
San Cristobal Island is composed of three or four fused volcanoes, all extinct. It is home to the oldest permanent settlement of the islands and is the island where Darwin first went ashore in 1835. A small lake called El Junco is the only source of fresh water in the islands.