Plantas de Cumbre
Plantas de Cumbre is in Paso, El, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Plantas de Cumbre is situated nearby to the peak Roque de los Muchachos, as well as near the tourism office Roque de Muchachos.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roque de los Muchachos and Roque de los Muchachos Observatory.
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 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 410 metres northwest of Plantas de Cumbre.
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 350 metres north of Plantas de Cumbre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llano Negro and Franceses.
Llano Negro
Hamlet
Photo: Pepe Sánchez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Llano Negro is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northwest of Plantas de Cumbre.
Franceses
Hamlet
Photo: Vaikra.Ana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Franceses is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km north of Plantas de Cumbre.
Las Tricias
Hamlet
Photo: Pepe Sánchez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Las Tricias is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km west of Plantas de Cumbre.
Plantas de Cumbre
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Paso, El, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
28.75411° or 28° 45′ 15″ northLongitude
-17.88498° or 17° 53′ 6″ westOpen location code
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