Roque Nublo (Clouded Rock, Rock in the Clouds) is a volcanic rock on the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. It is 80 m (262 ft) tall, and its top is 1,813 m (5,948 ft) above sea level.[1] The Roque Nublo is the third highest point on the island of Gran Canaria, after the Morro de la Agujereada at 1,956 meters,[2] and the Pico de las Nieves at 1,949 meters.
Roque Nublo | |
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Location of Roque Nublo on Gran Canaria, the Canary Islands Roque Nublo (Canary Islands) | |
Location | Province of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain |
Coordinates | 27°58′15″N 15°36′45″W / 27.97083°N 15.61250°W |
Elevation | 1,813 m (5,948 ft) |
It was formed by a volcanic eruption around 4.5 million years ago.[citation needed]
Roque Nublo is located within the Nublo Rural ParkTejeda, in the geographical centre of Gran Canaria. Next to the Roque Nublo are other unique rock formations, such as the so-called Roque del Fraile and La Rana .
, a 263,074 km2 (101,573 sq mi) rural park in the municipality