Alegranza
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Geographical overview
The area is 10.2 km². The island features a volcano with a crater of about 1.1 km in diameter and an altitude of 289 m. The second highest is Montaña de Lobos at 256 m and following La Rapagura. The northern portion is mainly flat.
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NASA satellite image of Alegranza
Conservation
The island is part of the Chinijo Archipelago Natural Park (Parque Natural del Archipiélago Chinijo).[1][2]
The Punta Delgada Lighthouse is located in the eastern part of Alegranza. The lighthouse was built between 1861 and 1865 and was designated a historic monument (Bien de Interés Cultural) in 2002.[3]
History
Its name, derived from the Spanish word for "joy," was given, according to some scholars, by Jean de Bethencourt because he felt joy upon spotting land.[4] The island has been owned by the Jordán-Martinón family since the 1940s.[5]
See also
References
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- ↑ Boletín Oficial de Canarias, pages 9723 and 9865-7
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
- ↑ Municipios De Lanzarote (Teguise)
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