Roque de los Muchachos

Roque de los Muchachos is a rocky mound at the highest point on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. The rocks are found at an elevation of 2,426 metres above sea level, not far from the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, where some of the world's largest telescopes are situated; the altitude and the dryness of the climate here give rise to excellent observing conditions.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Roque de los Muchachos Observatory and Nordic Optical Telescope.

Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

Observatory

Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

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Roque de los Muchachos Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in the municipality of Garafía on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain.

Nordic Optical Telescope

University

Nordic Optical Telescope

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The Nordic Optical Telescope is an astronomical telescope located at Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma in the Canary Islands. The telescope saw first light in 1988, and was officially inaugurated during September 1989.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llano Negro and Franceses.

Llano Negro

Hamlet

Photo: Pepe Sánchez, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Llano Negro is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northwest of Roque de los Muchachos.

Franceses

Hamlet

Photo: Vaikra.Ana, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Franceses is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km north of Roque de los Muchachos.

Las Tricias

Hamlet

Photo: Pepe Sánchez, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Las Tricias is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km west of Roque de los Muchachos.

Roque de los Muchachos

Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,423 metres
Category: landform
Location: Paso, El, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

28.75424° or 28° 45′ 15″ north

Longitude

-17.88481° or 17° 53′ 5″ west

Elevation

2,423 metres (7,949 feet)

Open location code

7CW4Q438+M3

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