Risco Blanco
Risco Blanco is a hamlet in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Las Palmas and has about 60 residents and an elevation of 994 metres. Risco Blanco is situated nearby to the hamlet Lomito de Taidía, as well as near La Culata.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico de las Nieves and Riscos de Tirajana.
Pico de las Nieves
Volcano
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Pico de las Nieves is the highest peak and a stratovolcano on the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Its height is 1,949 metres above sea level. Pico de las Nieves is situated 3 km northwest of Risco Blanco.
Riscos de Tirajana
Nature reserve
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riscos de Tirajana is a nature reserve.
Morro de la Agujereada
Peak
Photo: Olo72, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Morro de la Agujereada is the highest elevation of the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Located in Pico de las Nieves, it reaches a height of 1,956 meters above sea level, being the highest elevation in the province of Las Palmas. Morro de la Agujereada is situated 2½ km northwest of Risco Blanco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Bartolomé de Tirajana and Santa Lucía de Tirajana.
Santa Lucía de Tirajana
Village
Photo: W. Edlmeier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Lucía de Tirajana is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Risco Blanco.
Central Gran Canaria
Photo: Eckhard Jakob, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The central part of Gran Canaria is part of a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Due to sparse population, this volcanic-origin area is a popular destination among hikers.
Risco Blanco
- Type: Hamlet with 60 residents
- Postal code: 35280
- Category: locality
- Location: San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
27.93961° or 27° 56′ 23″ northLongitude
-15.55719° or 15° 33′ 26″ westPopulation
60Elevation
994 metres (3,261 feet)Open location code
7CV6WCQV+R4OpenStreetMap ID
node 857958762OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
2511801
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