El Toscón
El Toscón is a hamlet in Tejeda, Las Palmas and has about 49 residents and an elevation of 1,150 metres. El Toscón is situated nearby to the hamlet Taigüy, as well as near Ronda.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet with 49 residents
- Also known as: “El Toscon” and “Toscón”
- Postal code: 35368
Places of Interest
Highlights include Roque Bentayga and Inagua.
Roque Bentayga
Peak
Photo: Tito Pullo, CC BY 4.0.
Roque Bentayga is a rock formation on the island of Gran Canaria. It is located within the volcanic caldera of Tejeda, in the municipality of the same name, in the heart of the island. Roque Bentayga is situated 3½ km northeast of El Toscón.
Inagua
Nature reserve
Photo: Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Inagua is a nature reserve, which is situated 4 km southwest of El Toscón.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tejeda and Central Gran Canaria.
Tejeda
Village
Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tejeda is a village and a municipality in the mountainous central part of the island of Gran Canaria in the province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Tejeda is situated 6 km northeast of El Toscón.
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.
El Toscón
- Category: locality
- Location: Tejeda, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
27.9688° or 27° 58′ 8″ northLongitude
-15.66521° or 15° 39′ 55″ westPopulation
49Elevation
1,150 metres (3,773 feet)Open location code
7CV6X89M+GWOpenStreetMap ID
node 1407549695OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
2518067
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