Roque Nublo

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 highest point on the island of Gran Canaria, after the Morro de la Agujereada at 1,956 meters,[2] and the Pico de las Nieves at 1,949 meters.

Roque Nublo
Roque nublo
Map showing the location of Roque Nublo
Map showing the location of Roque Nublo
Location of Roque Nublo on Gran Canaria, the Canary Islands
Map showing the location of Roque Nublo
Map showing the location of Roque Nublo
Roque Nublo (Canary Islands)
LocationProvince of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Coordinates27°58′15″N 15°36′45″W
Elevation1,813 m (5,948 ft)
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.

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
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  • "360° Panoramic of The Roque Nublo".


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