Montaña Clara () (
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meaning "light-colored mountain") is a small uninhabited islet belonging to the
Chinijo Archipelago
The Chinijo Archipelago () is a small archipelago located in the northeastern part of the Canary Islands, north of the island of Lanzarote. The archipelago includes the islets of Montaña Clara, Alegranza, Graciosa, Canary Islands, La Graciosa, R ...
, in the northeastern part of the
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands (; ) or Canaries are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost Autonomous communities of Spain, Autonomous Community of Spain. They are located in the northwest of Africa, with the closest point to the cont ...
, only a short distance (about ) northwest of
La Graciosa. The islet area is only 1.33 km
2. The highest point of the island is above sea level.
Being a refuge for marine birds, the island is part of the integral nature reserve
Los Islotes, which is part of the natural park
Chinijo Archipelago
The Chinijo Archipelago () is a small archipelago located in the northeastern part of the Canary Islands, north of the island of Lanzarote. The archipelago includes the islets of Montaña Clara, Alegranza, Graciosa, Canary Islands, La Graciosa, R ...
. In August 2007 the island was offered for sale by the heirs to the last owner, Mariano López Socas, who was mayor of a small Lanzarote town, for 9 million euros.
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See also
*Geology of the Canary Islands
The geology of the Canary Islands is dominated by volcanoes and volcanic rock. The Canary Islands are a group of volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, near the coast of Northwest Africa. The main islands are Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gr ...
References
External links
Parque Natural del Archipiélago Chinijo (in Spanish)
Islands of the Canary Islands
Uninhabited islands of Spain
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