Chiquenge

Chiquenge is a locality in , . Chiquenge is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pyramids of Güímar and Cave of Chinguaro.

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.

Cave
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cave-Shrine of Chinguaro is a cave and associated Roman Catholic church located in on . It was the traditional palace of Acaimo, the Guanche king of the Menceyato de Güímar.

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 3½ km northeast of Chiquenge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arafo and Güímar.

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

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.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a city on the east shore of the island in the archipelago. It is a city of 28,000 inhabitants, best known for its basilica which includes the sculpture of the Virgin Mary and mural paintings.

Chiquenge

Latitude
28.33543° or 28° 20′ 8″ north
Longitude
-16.39946° or 16° 23′ 58″ west
Elevation
258 metres (846 feet)
Open location code
7CW58JP2+56
Geo­Names ID
2519476
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Notable Places Nearby

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