Risco la Candelilla
Risco la Candelilla is a locality in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Las Palmas and has an elevation of 1,232 metres. Risco la Candelilla is situated nearby to the locality Pargana, as well as near the hamlet Ayacata.Places of Interest
Highlights include Roque Nublo and Roque Nublo.
Roque Nublo
Peak
Photo: Basotxerri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roque Nublo is a volcanic rock on the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. It is 80 m tall, and its top is 1,813 m above sea level. The Roque Nublo is the third highest point on the island of Gran Canaria, after the Morro de la Agujereada at 1,956 m, and the Pico de las Nieves at 1,949 m. Roque Nublo is situated 2½ km north of Risco la Candelilla.
Presa de los Hornos
Reservoir
Photo: Careerfromhome, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Presa de los Hornos is a reservoir, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Risco la Candelilla.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Gran Canaria and San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
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.
San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Town
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Bartolomé de Tirajana is a town, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Risco la Candelilla.
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 5 km north of Risco la Candelilla.
Risco la Candelilla
- Type: Locality
- Description: abandoned village in the province of Las Palmas
- Category: abandoned village
- Location: San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
27.94766° or 27° 56′ 52″ northLongitude
-15.61386° or 15° 36′ 50″ westElevation
1,232 metres (4,042 feet)Open location code
7CV6W9XP+3FOpenStreetMap ID
node 1441042030OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityWikidata ID
Q28124640
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Spanish—“Risco la Candelilla” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Risco la Candelilla”
- Catalan: “Risco la Candelilla”
- French: “Risco la Candelilla”
- Portuguese: “Risco la Candelilla”
- Spanish: “Risco la Candelilla”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pargana and Ayacata.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include El Espigón and Presa de Elba.
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