Chinijo Archipelago
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The Chinijo Archipelago (Script error: No such module "IPA".) 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.
History
The Chinijo Archipelago is primarily of volcanic origin, with its islets formed approximately 10 million years ago by the activity of a corona volcano in northern Lanzarote.[1] French explorer Jean de Béthencourt, who explored Lanzarote in the early 1400s, traversed the waters leading to La Graciosa in the Chinijo Archipelago.[2] The archipelago was declared as part of the Natural Park of Parque natural del Archipiélago in 1986.[3] It forms part of one of the largest marine reserves in Europe.[3] The term "Chinijo" is a local colloquial adjective meaning "small" reflecting the archipelago's smaller dimensions.[4]
Geography
Chinijo is a small group of islands located in the northeastern part of the Canary Islands.[5] 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.[3][2] La Graciosa has a historical livelihood rooted in fishing, with small boats traditionally bringing fresh catches to shore.[3]
The natural park covers a total area Template:Convert, also includes part of the rocky north coast of the island Lanzarote (los riscos de Famara). The area of the natural park overlaps with that of a separately designated marine reserve.[6][7] The European Union designated a Special Protection Area for birds in 1994.[8]
Topography
The topography of the Chinijo Archipelago is predominantly volcanic, characterized by numerous volcanic cones and craters. Montaña Clara is notable for having the largest volcanic crater in the archipelago.[1] The landscape also includes extensive white sand dunes mingling with black volcanic rocks, particularly along the beaches.[2] The Risco de Famara, a significant cliff on the northern coast of Lanzarote, offers panoramic views of the archipelago.[2]
| Volcano | Commune / Locality |
Description | Altitude | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montaña Amarilla, | La Graciosa Template:Coord |
Volcanic cone | 172 m | File:Montaña Amarilla (La Graciosa).jpg |
| Montaña Bermeja | La Graciosa | Volcanic cone | 157 m | |
| Montaña Lobos | Close to coast of Alegranza Template:Coord | Volcanic cone | 221 m | |
| Montaña del Mojon | Coast of La Graciosa Template:Coord | Volcanic cone | 188 m | |
| Montaña de Pedre Barba | La Graciosa Template:Coord |
Volcanic cone | 266 m | File:Montaña de Pedre Barba.jpg |
| Montaña Clara | Montaña Clara Template:Coord | Volcanic cone | 256 m | File:Montana Clara, Kanaren.JPG |
| Roque del Oeste | Teguise, Chinijo | Volcanic cone | 41 m | File:Roque del Oeste 2015.jpg |
| Roque del Este | Teguise, Chinijo | Volcanic cone | 84 m | File:Roque Del Este (east side).jpg |
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