Malpaís

Malpaís is a hamlet in , and has about 560 residents. Malpaís is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pyramids of Güímar and Basilica of Candelaria.

Museum
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The are six rectangular pyramid-shaped, terraced structures built from lava stone without the use of mortar. They are located in the district of Chacona, part of the town of on the island of in the , Spain. is situated 3½ km south of Malpaís.

Church
Photo: Xauxa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Basilica of the Royal Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Candelaria is a Roman Catholic minor basilica, the first Marian shrine of the , located in the municipality and city of on the island of . is situated 3 km east of Malpaís.

Square
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a large square in , . It is next to the , a meeting place of pilgrims and festivities celebrating the most important of the municipality. is situated 3 km east of Malpaís.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arafo and Candelaria.

Village
Photo: Martely, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town, which is situated 3 km east of Malpaís.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town on the island of in the archipelago. It is best known for its 6 Guanche pyramids, and for a ravine called the Barranco de Badajoz.

Malpaís

Latitude
28.35051° or 28° 21′ 2″ north
Longitude
-16.4011° or 16° 24′ 4″ west
Population
560
Elevation
386 metres (1,266 feet)
Open location code
7CW59H2X+6H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 866262722
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2514231
Wiki­data ID
Q16472406
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