Los Roques
Los Roques is a park in San Sebastián de la Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and has an elevation of 989 metres. Los Roques is situated nearby to the hamlet La Laja, as well as near the locality Benchijigua.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.
Garajonay
Volcano
Garajonay National Park is located in the center and north of the island of La Gomera, one of the Canary Islands. It was declared a national park in 1981 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. Garajonay is situated 3½ km west of Los Roques.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Benchijigua and Hermigua.
Benchijigua
Locality
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.
Hermigua
Village
Photo: Guillaume Baviere, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hermigua is a village, which is situated 4 km north of Los Roques.
Agulo
Village
Agulo is located on the north coast of the island of La Gomera in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the Canary Islands. It is located 13 km northwest of the capital San Sebastián de la Gomera. The population was 1,100 in 2013. Agulo is situated 8 km north of Los Roques.
Los Roques
- Type: Park
- Location: San Sebastián de la Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
28.11431° or 28° 6′ 52″ northLongitude
-17.21086° or 17° 12′ 39″ westElevation
989 metres (3,245 feet)Open location code
7CW44Q7Q+PMGeoNames ID
10346507
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