Roque del Este
.jpg) Roque Del Este seen from the east | |
  Roque del Este Location in the province of Las Palmas  Roque del Este Roque del Este (Canary Islands)  Roque del Este Roque del Este (Spain, Canary Islands) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Archipelago | Chinijo Archipelago |
| Area | 0.06 km2 (0.023 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Autonomous Community | Canary Islands |
| Province | Las Palmas |
| Municipality | Teguise |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2013) |
Roque del Este (Spanish for "rock of the east") is a small uninhabited island in the Canary Islands, located 11 kilometres (7 miles) northeast of the island of Lanzarote. The island is part of the Chinijo Archipelago, which is administratively part of the municipality of Teguise.
Roque del Este is the easternmost island of the Chinijo archipelago, and it is the second smallest. Like the rest of the Canary Islands, it is of volcanic origin. Its highest point is 84 m. The island is part of the integral nature reserve Los Islotes, which is part of the natural park Chinijo Archipelago.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Protected Natural Areas Archived 2010-02-12 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Boletín Oficial de Canarias, pages 9723 and 9865-7
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Coordinates: 29°16′37″N 13°20′13″W / 29.27694°N 13.33694°W
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