Roque de Garachico is a small island or roque located off the north coast of the island of
Tenerife
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Canary Islands
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Spain
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) belonging to the municipality of
Garachico. It stretches north-south, and is up to wide, with an area of five hectares. It emerges steep out of the sea, with nearly vertical walls of rock in places, and reaches a height of . The area was protected in 1987.
References
Gobierno de Canarias (2009) - Normas de Conservación del Monumento Natural del Roque de Garachico
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Geography of Tenerife
Rock formations of the Canary Islands
Volcanic plugs of the Canary Islands
Pliocene volcanoes