Roque del Guincho
Roque del Guincho is an islet in Canary Islands. Roque del Guincho is situated nearby to the islet La Baja de las Cuevas, as well as near Los Roques del Barbudo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Punta Orchilla Lighthouse and Playa del Verodal.
Punta Orchilla Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Hans Bezard, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Punta Orchilla Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of El Hierro in the municipality of El Pinar. The need for a lighthouse on the island was highlighted in the second maritime lighting plan for the Canaries, and it first became operational in 1933. Punta Orchilla Lighthouse is situated 2 km southeast of Roque del Guincho.
Playa del Verodal
Beach
Photo: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Playa del Verodal is a beach, which is situated 3½ km north of Roque del Guincho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pozo de la Salud and Sabinosa.
Pozo de la Salud
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pozo de la Salud is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northeast of Roque del Guincho.
Roque del Guincho
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.71888° or 27° 43′ 8″ northLongitude
-18.16102° or 18° 9′ 40″ westOpen location code
7CV3PR9Q+HHOpenStreetMap ID
way 928908863OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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