los Minaderos

los Minaderos is a locality in Garafía, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. los Minaderos is situated nearby to the locality Lomo de la Cumbre Vieja, as well as near Lomo de la Moradillas.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Roque de los Muchachos Observatory and Nordic Optical Telescope.

Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

Observatory

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Roque de los Muchachos Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in the municipality of Garafía on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. Roque de los Muchachos Observatory is situated 2½ km south of los Minaderos.

Nordic Optical Telescope

University

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The Nordic Optical Telescope is an astronomical telescope located at Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma in the Canary Islands. The telescope saw first light in 1988, and was officially inaugurated during September 1989. Nordic Optical Telescope is situated 2½ km south of los Minaderos.

Roque de los Muchachos

Peak

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Roque de los Muchachos is a rocky mound at the highest point on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. The rocks are found at an elevation of 2,426 metres above sea level, not far from the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, where some of the world's largest telescopes are situated; the altitude and the dryness of the climate here give rise to excellent observing conditions. Roque de los Muchachos is situated 3 km south of los Minaderos.