Roque de los Muchachos

Roque de los Muchachos
Highest point
Elevation 2,423 m (7,949 ft) [1]
Prominence 2,423 m (7,949 ft) [1]
Listing Ultra
Coordinates 28°45′17″N 17°53′06″W / 28.75472°N 17.88500°W / 28.75472; -17.88500Coordinates: 28°45′17″N 17°53′06″W / 28.75472°N 17.88500°W / 28.75472; -17.88500 [1]
Geography
Roque de los Muchachos
Location in the Canary Islands, on the island of La Palma
Location La Palma, Canary Islands

Roque de los Muchachos (English: "Rock of the Boys") is a rocky mound at the highest point on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. The rocks are found at an elevation of 2,423 m above sea level, not far from the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, 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. The rocks are contained with the Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente.

From the Roque, one can see the islands of Tenerife, El Hierro and La Gomera.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Europe: Atlantic Island Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
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