Embalse de Benchijigua

Embalse de Benchijigua is a reservoir in , . Embalse de Benchijigua is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include La Gomera and Roque de Agando.

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is the second smallest island of the . It is an undeveloped, unspoilt, beautiful island 40 minutes by fast ferry from Tenerife that is ideal for walkers.

Peak
Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a prominent rock formation on the island of in the . It is one of La Gomera's most striking features and is frequently used as a symbol for the island.

Volcano
Photo: Cardenasg, CC BY 2.5.
National Park is located in the center and north of the island of , one of the . It was declared a national park in 1981 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Benchijigua.

Locality
is a small village on the island of in the . It lies at the head of a ravine at an altitude of 600m below the , some 12 km north of .

Embalse de Benchijigua

Latitude
28.0887° or 28° 5′ 19″ north
Longitude
-17.22° or 17° 13′ 12″ west
Open location code
7CW43QQJ+F2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 136285866
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
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Satellite Map

Discover Embalse de Benchijigua from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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