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Roque de los Muchachos

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Der Roque de los Muchachos mit Gebäuden des Observatoriums
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Der Roque de los Muchachos ist der höchste Berg auf La Palma.

2.426m hoch ist die Erhebung, wobei Vulkanschlote den höchsten Punkt bilden. Etwas weiter unten befinden sich ein Observatorium und eine Straße.

Bei gutem Wetter reicht der Ausblick vom Roque de los Muchachos bis zu den Nachbarinseln La Gomera, Teneriffa und El Hierro.

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Roque de los Muchachos

Coordinates

28.754229, -17.884885

DMS

28°45'15.2"N 17°53'05.6"W

UTM

28R 218285 3184170

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