El Roque
El Roque is a hamlet in Tejeda, Las Palmas and has about 13 residents and an elevation of 952 metres. El Roque is situated nearby to the locality El Llanillo, as well as near the hamlet La Higuerilla.Places of Interest
Highlights include Roque Bentayga.
Roque Bentayga
Peak
Photo: Tito Pullo, CC BY 4.0.
Roque Bentayga is a rock formation on the island of Gran Canaria. It is located within the volcanic caldera of Tejeda, in the municipality of the same name, in the heart of the island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tejeda and Central Gran Canaria.
Tejeda
Village
Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tejeda is a village and a municipality in the mountainous central part of the island of Gran Canaria in the province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Tejeda is situated 4 km east of El Roque.
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.
Fontanales
Hamlet
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fontanales is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km northeast of El Roque.
El Roque
- Type: Hamlet with 13 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Tejeda, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.99322° or 27° 59′ 36″ northLongitude
-15.65555° or 15° 39′ 20″ westPopulation
13Elevation
952 metres (3,123 feet)Open location code
7CV6X8VV+7QOpenStreetMap ID
node 1441041728OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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