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Volcanic Curiosities

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Volcanic Curiosities

El Hierro Island

 

Curiosity: Has the highest density of volcanoes in the Canaries.
Interesting volcanic landscapes: Cueva de Don Justo.

El Hierro

La Palma Island

 

Curiosity: Last registered eruption in Spain (1971).
Interesting volcanic landscapes: Volcano of Teneguía, Caldera de Taburiente.

La Palma

La Gomera Island

 

Curiosity: The last eruptions took place more than 2 million years ago
Interesting volcanic landscapes: Los Órganos, Los Roques.

La Gomera

Tenerife Island

 

Curiosity: Highest peak in Spain and third biggest volcano in the world measured from its base.
Interesting volcanic landscapes: National Park of Mount Teide, Cueva del Viento.

Tenerife

Gran Canaria Island

 

Curiosity: Huge craters
Interesting volcanic landscapes: Caldera de Bandama, Roque Nublo

Gran Canaria

Fuerteventura Island

 

Curiosity: The oldest in the archipelago.
Interesting volcanic landscapes: Península de Jandía, Malpaís de La Arena, Montaña de Tindaya, Isla de Lobos.

Fuerteventura

Lanzarote Island

 

Curiosity: Evidence of recent volcanic activity.
Interesting volcanic landscapes: Timanfaya, La Geria, Los Hervideros.

Lanzarote