Roque Nublo
Volcanic rock on Gran Canaria
27°58′15″N 15°36′45″W / 27.97083°N 15.61250°W / 27.97083; -15.61250
Roque Nublo (Clouded Rock, Rock in the Clouds) is a volcanic rock on the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. It is 80 m (262 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 m (6,417 ft),[2] and the Pico de las Nieves at 1,949 m (6,394 ft).
It was formed by a volcanic eruption around 4.5 million years ago.[citation needed]
Location
Roque Nublo is in the 263,074 km2 (101,573 sq mi) Nublo Rural Park [es], in the Tejeda municipality, near the geographical centre of Gran Canaria. Near to the Roque Nublo are other rock formations, such as the Roque del Fraile and La Rana.
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Roque Nublo Natural Monument.
- "360° Panoramic of The Roque Nublo".
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