Roque de Agando

Roque de Agando is a prominent rock formation on the island of in the . It is one of La Gomera's most striking features and is frequently used as a symbol for the island.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include La Gomera and Garajonay.

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is the second smallest island of the . It is an undeveloped, unspoilt, beautiful island 40 minutes by fast ferry from Tenerife that is ideal for walkers.

Volcano
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National Park is located in the center and north of the island of , one of the . It was declared a national park in 1981 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. is situated 3½ km west of Roque de Agando.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Benchijigua and Hermigua.

Locality
is a small village on the island of in the . It lies at the head of a ravine at an altitude of 600m below the Roque de Agando, some 12 km north of .

Village
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is a village, which is situated 5 km north of Roque de Agando.

Neighborhood
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La Gomera is the second smallest island of the . It is an undeveloped, unspoilt, beautiful island 40 minutes by fast ferry from Tenerife that is ideal for walkers. is situated 9 km south of Roque de Agando.

Roque de Agando

Latitude
28.10528° or 28° 6′ 19″ north
Longitude
-17.21361° or 17° 12′ 49″ west
Elevation
1,243 metres (4,078 feet)
Open location code
7CW44Q4P+4H
Geo­Names ID
11873895
Wiki­data ID
Q1568788
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Roque de Agando” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Roque de Agando”
  • Czech: “Roque de Agando”
  • Dutch: “Roque de Agando”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل روكو د اجاندو”
  • French: “rocher d’Agando”
  • French: “Rocher d’Agando”
  • German: “Roque de Agando”
  • Japanese: “アガンドの岩”
  • Ladin: “Roque de Agando”
  • Portuguese: “Pedra de Agando”
  • Russian: “Роке-де-Агандо”
  • Spanish: “Roque de Agando”

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