The Chinijo Archipelago (pronounced [tʃiˈnixo]) is a small group of islands located in the northeastern part of the Canary Islands. The archipelago includes the islets of Montaña Clara, Alegranza, La Graciosa, Roque del Este and Roque del Oeste, of which La Graciosa is the largest and only inhabited island. The term "Chinijo" is a local colloquial adjective meaning "small" reflecting the archipelago's reduced dimensions. The Chinijo Archipelago forms part of the national park Parque natural del Archipiélago established in 1986, and is part of a large marine reserve.
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👉 Chinijo Archipelago in the context of Montaña Clara
Montaña Clara (pronounced [monˈtaɲa ˈklaɾa]) (Spanish meaning "light-colored mountain") is a small uninhabited islet belonging to the Chinijo Archipelago, in the northeastern part of the Canary Islands, only a short distance (about 2 km (1.2 mi)) northwest of La Graciosa. The islet area is only 1.33 km. The highest point of the island is 256 m (840 ft) above sea level.
Being a refuge for marine birds, the island is part of the integral nature reserve Los Islotes, which is part of the natural park Chinijo Archipelago. In August 2007 the island was offered for sale by the heirs to the last owner, Mariano López Socas, who was mayor of a small Lanzarote town, for 9 million euros.
In this Dossier
- ⭐ Core Definition: Chinijo Archipelago
- 👉 Chinijo Archipelago in the context of Montaña Clara
- Chinijo Archipelago in the context of Graciosa, Canary Islands
- Chinijo Archipelago in the context of Alegranza
- Chinijo Archipelago in the context of Roque del Oeste
- Chinijo Archipelago in the context of Roque del Este
Chinijo Archipelago in the context of Graciosa, Canary Islands
Graciosa Island or commonly La Graciosa (Spanish: [la ɣɾaˈθjosa] ; locally [la ɣɾaˈsjosa] Spanish for "the graceful") is a volcanic island in the Canary Islands of Spain, located two kilometres (one nautical mile) north of Lanzarote across the Strait of El Río. As the rest of the Canary Islands, it was formed by the Canary hotspot. The island is part of the Chinijo Archipelago and the Chinijo Archipelago Natural Park (Parque Natural del Archipiélago Chinijo). It is administered by the municipality of Teguise in the neighboring island of Lanzarote. In 2018 La Graciosa was officially declared the eighth Canary Island by the Spanish Senate, with few real effects. Before then, the island had the status of an islet. It is administratively dependent on the island of Lanzarote.
The only two settlements on the island are Caleta de Sebo in the southeastern part of the island and summer-residence Casas de Pedro Barba; the rest of the island is owned by the Government of Spain and is administered by the National Parks Autonomous Agency.
Chinijo Archipelago in the context of Alegranza
Alegranza (Spanish pronunciation: [aleˈɣɾanθa]) is an uninhabited island in the Atlantic Ocean, located off the coast of Africa and is in the province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, Spain. It is the northernmost point in the Canary Islands, and part of the Chinijo Archipelago. The island is part of the municipality of Teguise on Lanzarote.
Chinijo Archipelago in the context of Roque del Oeste
Roque del Oeste (pronounced [ˈroke ðel oˈeste]; Spanish for "rock of the west"), also referred to as Roque del Infierno (Spanish for "rock of the hell"), is an uninhabited islet located 0.6 km northeast of the island of Montaña Clara, in the northeasternmost part of the Canary Islands, the Chinijo Archipelago. The highest point of the island is 41 m above sea level. The island is part of the nature reserve Los Islotes, which is part of the natural park Chinijo Archipelago.
Chinijo Archipelago in the context of Roque del Este
Roque del Este (Spanish for "rock of the east") is a small uninhabited islet in the Canary Islands, located 11 kilometres (7 miles) northeast of the island of Lanzarote. The islet is part of the Chinijo Archipelago, which is administratively part of the municipality of Teguise.
Roque del Este is the easternmost islet of the Chinijo archipelago, and it is the second smallest. Like the rest of the Canary Islands, it is of volcanic origin. Its highest point is 84 m. The islet is part of the integral nature reserve Los Islotes, which is part of the natural park Chinijo Archipelago.