Barranco de Chira

Barranco de Chira is an intermittent stream in Mogán, Las Palmas and has an elevation of 894 metres. Barranco de Chira is situated nearby to the hamlet Soria, as well as near Los Cercados.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Presa de Soria and Pilancones.

Presa de Soria

Reservoir

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Presa de Soria is a reservoir, which is situated 3 km north of Barranco de Chira.

Pilancones

Nature reserve

Photo: Malc.kan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pilancones Natural Park is located in San Bartolomé de Tirajana municipality on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. Its area is 5794.4 ha. It adjoins Roque Nublo country park to the north, and Fataga protected area to the east. Pilancones is situated 4 km east of Barranco de Chira.

Chira Reservoir

Reservoir

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Chira Reservoir is situated 3½ km northeast of Barranco de Chira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Gran Canaria and Fuente de los Azulejos.

Southern Gran Canaria

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The southern part of Gran Canaria is the tourist center of the island. Here there is a 12 km long sandy beach and the Maspalomas dunes. The central mountains protect the area against clouds and trade winds.

Fuente de los Azulejos

Locality

Fuente de los Azulejos is an unusual rock formation on the island of Gran Canaria. The name literally means "fountain of tiles", because of the colour of the rocks resembling Portuguese tiles. Fuente de los Azulejos is situated 9 km northwest of Barranco de Chira.

Fataga

Neighborhood

Photo: Barghaan, CC BY 3.0.

Fataga is a village in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana on the island of Gran Canaria. Fataga is situated 9 km east of Barranco de Chira.

Barranco de Chira

Type: Intermittent stream
Category: body of water
Location: Mogán, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

27.88306° or 27° 52′ 59″ north

Longitude

-15.65519° or 15° 39′ 19″ west

Elevation

894 metres (2,933 feet)

Open location code

7CV6V8MV+6W

GeoNames ID

2519474

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