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Lanzarote is the northernmost and easternmost island of the main Canary Islands and has a volcanic origin. [29] The island emerged about 15 million years ago as product of the Canary hotspot. The island, along with others, emerged after the breakup of the African and the American continental plates.
Arrecife (/ ˌ æ r ə ˈ s iː f eɪ /; Spanish: ⓘ; locally) is the capital city and a municipality of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. It was made the island's capital in 1852. The city owes its name to the rock reef ("arrecife" being Spanish for "reef") which covers its local beach. It also gives its name to the nearby Arrecife Airport.
Graciosa Island or commonly La Graciosa is a volcanic island in the Canary Islands of Spain, located 2 km (1.2 mi) north of the island of Lanzarote across the Strait of El Río. It was formed by the Canary hotspot. The island is part of the Chinijo Archipelago and the Chinijo Archipelago Natural Park (Parque Natural del Archipiélago Chinijo).
The seven main Canary Islands originated as separate submarine seamount volcanoes on the ocean floor, which is 1,000–4,000 m (3,000–13,000 ft) deep in the Canarian region. Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are separated by an 11 km-wide (7 mi), 40 m-deep (130 ft) ocean strait. Both islands are parts of a volcanic ridge called the Canary Ridge.
Cueva de los Verdes (Spanish for "Verdes' cave", from the "Verdes" family) is a lava tube and tourist attraction of the Haria municipality on the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands . The cave lies within the Monumento Natural del Malpaís de La Corona, a protected area of the Canary Islands. [1]
Timanfaya National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional de Timanfaya) is a Spanish national park in the southwestern part of the island of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands. It covers parts of the municipalities Tinajo and Yaiza. The area is 51.07 square kilometres (19.72 sq mi), [1] and the parkland is entirely made up of volcanic soil.
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Playa del Jablillo in Costa Teguise. Costa Teguise is a coastal town in the Municipality of Teguise on the island of Lanzarote (in the Canary Islands of Spain).It was built intentionally to accommodate tourism, and prior to building commencing the streets were planned, constructed, and serviced in advance.