Barranco de Taurito

Barranco de Taurito is an intermittent stream in Canary Islands. Barranco de Taurito is situated nearby to the hamlet Lomo Quiebre, as well as near the suburb Amadores.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Puerto de Mogán and Cañada de los Gatos.

Puerto de Mogán

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Puerto de Mogán is a picturesque fishing village and popular marina in the municipality of Mogán, set at the mouth of a steep-sided valley on the south-west coast of the island of Gran Canaria.

Cañada de los Gatos

Archaeological site

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Cañada de los Gatos is an archaeological site.

Punta del Castillete Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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The Punta del Castillete Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of Gran Canaria. It is located on cliffs above the resort and fishing harbour of Puerto de Mogán, in the municipality of Mogán.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Puerto Rico and Arguineguín.

Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico is a holiday resort situated on the south-west coast of the Spanish island of Gran Canaria. Temperatures in the winter remain around 20-25 °C. There are less than three days per month of precipitation on average.

Arguineguín

Suburb

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Arguineguín is one of the most populated towns along the south coast of Gran Canaria, Spain. A once typical Canarian fishing village, it is now home to both locals and tourists, as the settlement has continued to grow. Arguineguín is situated 10 km southeast of Barranco de Taurito.

Barranco de Taurito

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

27.82291° or 27° 49′ 23″ north

Longitude

-15.74899° or 15° 44′ 56″ west

Elevation

40 metres (131 feet)

Open location code

7CV6R7F2+5C

GeoNames ID

6698579

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Satellite Map

Discover Barranco de Taurito from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Taurito and Lomo Quiebre.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lomo de Taurito and Lago Taurito Parque Acuático.

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