La Graciosa is a small island located in the Chinijo Archipelago, approximately 2 km north of Lanzarote Island. The Canary Archipelago comprises seven main islands, one smaller island, and several islets and rocks. Major Islands Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. The region receives an average annual precipitation of 151 mm. The yearly average high is 25 ☌ (76 ☏), with August as the hottest month and January as the coldest month. Different regions also experience microclimates, but the archipelago mainly experiences a hot desert climate, characterized by warm temperatures, with little or no seasonal variations. The Canary Islands’ climate is described as desertic and tropical, moderated by trade winds and the surrounding sea. Most beaches along the Canaries have black sand due to their volcanic composition. Four islands, Tenerife, Lanzarote, El Hierro, and La Palma, have had eruptions since their European discovery. The archipelago is the only Spanish region where a volcanic eruption has taken place in the modern era. The Canary Islands formed millions of years ago through volcanic eruption, and some of the volcanoes are still active. The highest point in Spain, Teide Peak, located on Tenerife, rises to 3,718 m. All the western islands are at least 1,200 m at their highest points. The eastern island group comprises Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and six islets (the Chinijo Archipelago) that all sit on an underwater plateau, the Canary Ridge. This group is made up of mountain peaks rising directly from the deep seabed. The western group consists of La Palma, Tenerife, La Gomera, Gran Canaria, and Ferro. The archipelago comprises seven major islands and numerous other minor islands or islets, divided into two groups depending on their geographical location. The Canary Islands is Macaronesia’s largest and most populated archipelago. Geography Santa Cruz de Tenerife with Teide volcano in the background, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The islands’ location in the Atlantic Ocean and their proximity to four continents (Africa, Europe, and the Americas) make them a popular tourist destination. Geographically, the archipelago is part of continental Africa, but politically and economically it is part of Europe. The archipelago is approximately 1,300 km southeast of Gibraltar. The island group is on the west coast of continental Africa, approximately 100 km from Morocco and southwest of Spain.
The Canary Islands are located in the Macaronesia region of the North Atlantic Ocean. Where Are The Canary Islands? Map of Macaronesia. Some of the largest islands in the archipelago are Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, and Tenerife. It comprises the Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas provinces, with Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife cities as the islands’ capitals. The archipelago is a Spanish territory and is its southernmost autonomous community. The Canary Islands is one of the Atlantic Ocean's island groups. The Atlantic Ocean has numerous islands and archipelagos spread across its waters.
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