Pico de La Cruz

Pico de La Cruz is a peak in , and has an elevation of 2,351 metres. Pico de La Cruz is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

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

Observatory
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is an astronomical observatory located in the municipality of on the island of in the , Spain.

University
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is an astronomical telescope located at , in the . The telescope saw first light in 1988, and was officially inaugurated during September 1989.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a rocky mound at the highest point on the island of in the , . The rocks are found at an elevation of 2,426 metres above sea level, not far from the Observatorio del , 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.

Pico de La Cruz

Latitude
28.7544° or 28° 45′ 16″ north
Longitude
-17.8534° or 17° 51′ 12″ west
Elevation
2,351 metres (7,713 feet)
Open location code
7CW4Q43W+PJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 938744773
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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