Canary Islands
The Canary Islands or Canaries are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost autonomous community of Spain, located about 100 kilometres off the northwest coast of Africa.Places of Interest
Highlights: Centro Locero de La Atalaya and Ermita de la Concepción.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eastern Gran Canaria and Telde.
Eastern Gran Canaria
The eastern part of Gran Canaria is the economically most important part of the island.
Canary Islands
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Canaries”, “Fortunate Isles”, “Guanche Republic”, and “The Canaries”
- Category: landform
- Location: Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
28° north
Longitude
-15.5° or 15° 30′ west
Population
2,130,000
Elevation
644 metres (2,113 feet)
Open location code
7CW62G22+22
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Canary Islands” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Kanariske Øer”
- Dutch: “Canarische Eilanden”
- Esperanto: “Kanariaj Insuloj”
- Finnish: “Kanariansaaret”
- French: “Les îles Canaries”
- German: “Canaren”
- German: “Kanaren”
- German: “Kanarische Inseln”
- Italian: “Isole Canarie”
- Norwegian: “Kanariøyene”
- Spanish: “Archipiélago Canario”
- Spanish: “Archipielago de Las Canarias”
- Spanish: “Canarias”
- Spanish: “Islas Canarias”
- Swedish: “Kanarieholmarna”
- Swedish: “Kanarieöarna”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Valsequillo de Gran Canaria and Las Casillas.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Mirador Natural de la Cruz y El Montañón and Mercado Agrícola y Artesanal de Vega de San Mateo.
Canary Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas.
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