Risco de Famara
Risco de Famara is a cliff in Teguise, Las Palmas and has an elevation of 563 metres. Risco de Famara is situated nearby to the locality La Caleta, as well as near the suburb Tabayesco.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Peñas del Chache and Famara.
Peñas del Chache
Peak
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Peñas del Chache is the highest altitude of the island of Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, with a height of 672 meters above sea level. It is located in the north of the island, in the municipality of Haría.
Famara
Beach
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Famara is a beach, which is situated 2½ km west of Risco de Famara.
Casa-Museo César Manrique
Museum
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Casa-Museo César Manrique is a museum, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Risco de Famara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haría and Mala.
Haría
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Haría is a village in Lanzarote that gives its name to the municipality covering the north end of the island, with a population in 2020 of 5,263. This page likewise covers the entire north end of Lanzarote, but not the islands of La Graciosa or Montaña Clara.
Mala
Neighborhood
Mala is a village in the municipality of Haría on Lanzarote in the province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Its population in 2012 was 533. The village's economy is based around tourism and agriculture. Mala is situated 6 km southeast of Risco de Famara.
Arrieta
Neighborhood
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Arrieta is a small coastal village on the municipality of Haría, which is the northernmost municipality of island of Lanzarote. In 2021, the population of Arrieta was of 1064 inhabitants. Arrieta is situated 7 km east of Risco de Famara.
Risco de Famara
- Type: Cliff with an elevation of 563 metres
- Also known as: “Riscos de Tamara”
- Category: landform
- Location: Teguise, Las Palmas, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
29.12032° or 29° 7′ 13″ northLongitude
-13.52762° or 13° 31′ 39″ westElevation
563 metres (1,847 feet)Open location code
7CX84FCC+4XGeoNames ID
2517779
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