Riscos de Tirajana
Riscos de Tirajana is a nature reserve in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Las Palmas and has an elevation of 1,724 metres. Riscos de Tirajana is situated nearby to the hamlet La Culata, as well as near Agualatente.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: natural monument in San Bartolomé de Tirajana
- Also known as: “Monumento Natural de los Riscos de Tirajana” and “Monumento Natural Riscos de Tirajana”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico de las Nieves and Morro de la Agujereada.
Pico de las Nieves
Volcano
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pico de las Nieves is the highest peak and a stratovolcano on the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Its height is 1,949 metres above sea level.
Morro de la Agujereada
Peak
Photo: Olo72, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Morro de la Agujereada is the highest elevation of the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Located in Pico de las Nieves, it reaches a height of 1,956 meters above sea level, being the highest elevation in the province of Las Palmas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Bartolomé de Tirajana and Central Gran Canaria.
Central Gran Canaria
Photo: Eckhard Jakob, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The central part of Gran Canaria is part of a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Due to sparse population, this volcanic-origin area is a popular destination among hikers.
Santa Lucía de Tirajana
Village
Photo: W. Edlmeier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Lucía de Tirajana is a village.
Riscos de Tirajana
- Categories: protected area, natural monument of Spain, and recreation area
- Location: San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.94649° or 27° 56′ 47″ northLongitude
-15.56924° or 15° 34′ 9″ westElevation
1,724 metres (5,656 feet)Open location code
7CV6WCWJ+H8OpenStreetMap ID
way 256452640OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Satellite Map
Discover Riscos de Tirajana from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Riscos de Tirajana” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Riscos de Tirajana”
- Czech: “Riscos de Tirajana”
- Spanish: “Caldera de Tirajana”
- Spanish: “Monumento natural de los Riscos de Tirajana”
- Spanish: “Monumento Natural de Riscos de Tirajana”
- Spanish: “Riscos de Tirajana”
- Swedish: “Riscos de Tirajana”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Culata and Agualatente.
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