Hacha Grande

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Hacha Grande

Hacha Grande from the road to Punta de Papagayo
Elevation 562 m (1844 ft)
Location Yaiza, Lanzarote, Spain
Coordinates 28º53.2' N, 13º46.9' W
Translation Large Axe (Spanish)

Hacha Grande is a mountain on the Canary Island of Lanzarote, with an elevation of 562 m (1844 ft) above sea level. Its name is Spanish meaning Large Axe.

It is located in the municipality of Yaiza in the south-east of the island, near the beach resort of Playa Blanca and the Punta de Papagayo. The mountain makes up part of the highest mountain range on the island, Los Ajaches, which is designated a Special Protection Area (SPA) under the European Commission Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds.