Roque Nublo

Roque Nublo
Clouded Rock or Rock in the Clouds
Protected Area
Roque nublo
Country Spain
Region Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
District Province of Las Palmas
Municipality Tejeda
Elevation 1,813 m (5,948 ft)
Prominence 67 m (220 ft)
Coordinates 27°58′15″N 15°36′45″W / 27.97083°N 15.61250°W / 27.97083; -15.61250Coordinates: 27°58′15″N 15°36′45″W / 27.97083°N 15.61250°W / 27.97083; -15.61250
Location of Roque Nublo on Gran Canaria
Roque Nublo (Canary Islands)
The Roque Nublo seen from the north-east, with the smaller spire (a volcanic plug) known as El Fraile ("the Friar") visible in the far left of the picture.

Roque Nublo (Clouded Rock, Rock in the Clouds) is a volcanic rock on the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. It is 67 m (220 ft) tall, and its top is 1,813 m (5,948 ft) above sea level.[1] The Roque Nublo is the third altitude of the island of Gran Canaria, after the Morro de la Agujereada with 1,956 meters,[2] and the Pico de las Nieves with 1,949 meters.

It was formed by a volcanic eruption around 4.5 million years ago.

Location

Roque Nublo is located within the Nublo Rural Park, a 263,074 km2 (101,573 sq mi) rural park in the municipality Tejeda, in the geographical centre of Gran Canaria. Next to the Roque Nublo are other unique rock formations, such as the so-called Roque del Fraile and La Rana .

References

  1. ↑ El Pais Archived 2013-12-14 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ La tecnología destrona al Pico de las Nieves como techo de la isla
  • "360° Panoramic of The Roque Nublo".
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