Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

city in Ecuador

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is the capital of Galápagos Province, Ecuador. It is on the southwestern coast of San Cristóbal, the easternmost island in the archipelago, and is the capital of San Cristóbal Canton.

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
City
The shoreline of Puerto Baquerizo with a sea lion in the foreground
The shoreline of Puerto Baquerizo with a sea lion in the foreground
Official seal of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Motto: 
"Capital del Paraíso" - "Paradise's Capital"
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is located in Galápagos Islands
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Coordinates: 00°54′09″S 89°36′33″W / 0.90250°S 89.60917°W / -0.90250; -89.60917
Country Ecuador
ProvinceGalápagos
CantonSan Cristóbal
Government
 • MayorAb. Pedro Zapata
Area
 • City109.60 km2 (42.32 sq mi)
 • Metro
848.50 km2 (327.61 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • City6,672
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
 • Metro
7,475
Time zoneUTC-6
ClimateBSh
Websitewww.sancristobalgalapagos.gov.ec (in Spanish)