- Source: Roque de Garachico
Roque de Garachico is a small island or roque located 300 metres (980 ft) off the north coast of the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) belonging to the municipality of Garachico. It stretches 284 metres (932 ft) north-south, and is up to 169 metres (554 ft) wide, with an area of five hectares. It emerges steep out of the sea, with nearly vertical walls of rock in places, and reaches a height of 77 metres (253 ft). The area was protected in 1987.
References
Gobierno de Canarias (2009) - Normas de Conservación del Monumento Natural del Roque de Garachico
Canarian government
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Roque de Garachico
- Garachico
- Tenerife
- Geology of the Canary Islands
- West Canary skink
- List of islands of Spain
- List of Sites of Community Importance in the Canary Islands
- Canary Islands
- Teide
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
