Roque del Este, one of the small uninhabited islets of the Chinijo Archipiélago, North of Lanzarote. This small island group is cause by many volcanic erruptions in the sea millions years ago. The other islands of the Chinijo Archipiélago are Roque del Oeste, La Graciosa, Alegranza and Montaña Clara.
| Roque del Este |
| Altitude: |
84 m |
| Situation: |
29,16° N - 13,2° W |
| Area: |
0,06 km² (64.516 m²) |
| Population: |
Uninhabited |
The island is in the municipality of Teguise as well as the archipelago. The island forms the easternmost point in the archipelago and is the second smallest. It is very difficult to get ashore here and to reach this place, you need a private boat, there are no ferries there.
The island forms a part of Chinijo Archipelago Natural Park and the Los Islotes Integral Reserve.
It is shaped like an inverted L. The island has two points, a larger point to the north and a smaller point to the south and are located on both ends. The highest point elevating at 84 m lies to the north, whereas to the south is no higher than 63 m.
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