Garajonay
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Volcano with an elevation of 1,487 metres
- Description: mountain in Spain
- Also known as: “Alto de Garajonay”
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.
Monumento Natural de La Fortaleza
Peak
Photo: Olisacu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Monumento Natural de La Fortaleza is a peak.
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.
Valle Gran Rey
Valle Gran Rey is a town in La Gomera, Canary Islands. Valle Gran Rey is divided roughly into four areas with different characters and it's worth thinking which suits you best:…
Garajonay
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Alajeró, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
28.10974° or 28° 6′ 35″ northLongitude
-17.24834° or 17° 14′ 54″ westElevation
1,487 metres (4,879 feet)Open location code
7CW44Q52+VMOpenStreetMap ID
node 2361042960OpenStreetMap feature
natural=volcano
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Garajonay” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Alt de Garajonay”
- Czech: “Alto de Garajonay”
- Dutch: “Alto de Garajonay”
- Esperanto: “Alto de Garajonay”
- French: “Alto de Garajonay”
- French: “Garajonay”
- German: “Alto de Garajonay”
- Japanese: “ガラホナイ山”
- Japanese: “ガラホナイ峰”
- Portuguese: “Alto de Garajonay”
- Spanish: “Alto de Garajonay”
- “Alto de Garajonay”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Laguna Chica and Montaña de Igualero.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Alto de Garajonay and Alto de Pajarito.
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