Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands is a singular scientific and technological infrastructure aimed to accelerate the development of knowledge and technologies for the responsible and sustainable use of the ocean, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and strategy of Blue Growth Strategy established by the European Union.- Type: Building
- Description: organization
- Also known as: “Plocan” and “PLOCAN”
- Roof shape: flat
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jinámar Power Station and Playa de La Laja.
Jinámar Power Station
Power station
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jinámar Power Station is situated 2½ km west of Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands.
Playa de La Laja
Beach
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Playa de La Laja is a beach, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eastern Gran Canaria and Vegueta.
Eastern Gran Canaria
The eastern part of Gran Canaria is the economically most important part of the island. Traces of the "old Canaries" can be found here, where the oldest settlements of the Spaniards were.Vegueta
Suburb
Photo: Bengt Nyman, CC BY 2.0.
Vegueta is a suburb, which is situated 7 km northwest of Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands.
Triana
Suburb
Photo: Pepelopex, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Triana is a suburb, which is situated 8 km northwest of Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands.
Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands
- Categories: organization and research center
- Location: Telde, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
28.04118° or 28° 2′ 28″ northLongitude
-15.3849° or 15° 23′ 6″ westOpen location code
7CW62JR8+F2OpenStreetMap ID
way 1256922539OpenStreetMap feature
building=offshoreOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=flatWikidata ID
Q1507561
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Satellite Map
Discover Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “加纳利群岛海洋平台”
- Esperanto: “Oceana Platformo de Kanarioj”
- French: “Plateforme océanique des îles Canaries”
- German: “Plataforma Oceánica de Canarias”
- Spanish: “Plataforma Oceanica de Canarias”
- Spanish: “Plataforma Oceánica de Canarias”
- Spanish: “PLOCAN”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Zona Arqueológica La Restinga and Playa de Bocabarranco.
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