Benchijigua
Benchijigua is a small village on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands. It lies at the head of a ravine at an altitude of 600m below the Roque de Agando, some 12 km north of Playa Santiago.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: village on La Gomera in the Canary Islands
- Postal code: 38811
Places of Interest
Highlights include La Gomera and Roque de Agando.
La Gomera
La Gomera is the second smallest island of the Canary Islands. It is an undeveloped, unspoilt, beautiful island 40 minutes by fast ferry from Tenerife that is ideal for walkers.
Roque de Agando
Peak
Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Roque de Agando is a prominent rock formation on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands. It is one of La Gomera's most striking features and is frequently used as a symbol for the island.
Alto de Garajonay
Volcano
Alto de Garajonay is a volcano, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Benchijigua.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hermigua and Playa de Santiago.
Hermigua
Village
Photo: Guillaume Baviere, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hermigua is a village, which is situated 7 km north of Benchijigua.
Playa de Santiago
Neighborhood
La Gomera is the second smallest island of the Canary Islands. It is an undeveloped, unspoilt, beautiful island 40 minutes by fast ferry from Tenerife that is ideal for walkers. Playa de Santiago is situated 7 km south of Benchijigua.
La Dama
Hamlet
Photo: Waielbi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Dama is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km southwest of Benchijigua.
Benchijigua
Latitude
28.09326° or 28° 5′ 36″ northLongitude
-17.21796° or 17° 13′ 5″ westElevation
581 metres (1,906 feet)Open location code
7CW43QVJ+8ROpenStreetMap ID
node 318877509OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Benchijigua” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Benchijigua”
- French: “Benchijigua”
- German: “Benchijigua”
- Spanish: “Benchijigua”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ermita San Juan and Embalse de Benchijigua.
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