Roque Palmero

Roque Palmero is a peak in , and has an elevation of 2,118 metres. Roque Palmero is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include La Palma and Roque de los Muchachos Observatory.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an island of the , which are an integral part of . It is near , and the archipelagos of the and , both Portuguese. The nickname of the island is "La Isla Bonita".

Observatory
Photo: Rnt20, Public domain.
is an astronomical observatory located in the municipality of on the island of in the , Spain.

University
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is an astronomical telescope located at , in the . The telescope saw first light in 1988, and was officially inaugurated during September 1989.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llano Negro and Las Tricias.

Hamlet
Photo: Pepe Sánchez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km north of Roque Palmero.

Hamlet
Photo: Pepe Sánchez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km northwest of Roque Palmero.

Town
Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality of the , , Spain. It is located in the west of the island of , in the Aridane Valley. With 20,930 inhabitants it is the most populous municipality of La Palma. is situated 9 km south of Roque Palmero.

Roque Palmero

Latitude
28.73762° or 28° 44′ 15″ north
Longitude
-17.89832° or 17° 53′ 54″ west
Elevation
2,118 metres (6,949 feet)
Open location code
7CW4P4Q2+2M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5905693485
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2512984
Wiki­data ID
Q23982335
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Satellite Map

Discover Roque Palmero from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Roque Palmero” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Roque Palmero”
  • Czech: “Roque Palmero”
  • Dutch: “Roque Palmero”
  • Spanish: “Roque Palmero”
  • Swedish: “Roque Palmero”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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