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El Río () is the name given to the sea
strait A strait is a water body connecting two seas or water basins. The surface water is, for the most part, at the same elevation on both sides and flows through the strait in both directions, even though the topography generally constricts the ...
that separates
La Graciosa Graciosa Island or commonly La Graciosa (; Spanish language, Spanish for "the graceful") is a volcano, volcanic island in the Canary Islands of Spain, located north of Lanzarote across the Strait of El Río. As the rest of the Canary Islands, ...
from
Lanzarote Lanzarote (, , ) is a Spanish island, the easternmost of the Canary Islands, off the north coast of Africa and from the Iberian Peninsula. Covering , Lanzarote is the fourth-largest of the islands in the archipelago. With 163,230 inhabi ...
in 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 ...
. ''Río'', in
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...
, means 'river'. At its narrowest point, the strait is just over wide. El Río is part of the marine reserve established around La Graciosa and the islets north of Lanzarote.


Points of Interest

Caleta de Sebo is located on the strait's northwestern shore. It is the larger one of only two settlements on the island of
La Graciosa Graciosa Island or commonly La Graciosa (; Spanish language, Spanish for "the graceful") is a volcano, volcanic island in the Canary Islands of Spain, located north of Lanzarote across the Strait of El Río. As the rest of the Canary Islands, ...
. Overlooking the strait from the southeastern shore are the cliffs of
Famara Famara is the main mountainous massif in the north of the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. It is the eastern slope of a volcano erupting in the Miocene. The cliffs of Famara (''Risco de Famara'') are the remains of a caldera of about te ...
, on the island of
Lanzarote Lanzarote (, , ) is a Spanish island, the easternmost of the Canary Islands, off the north coast of Africa and from the Iberian Peninsula. Covering , Lanzarote is the fourth-largest of the islands in the archipelago. With 163,230 inhabi ...
. One of local artist
César Manrique César Manrique Cabrera ( or ) (24 April 1919 – 25 September 1992) was a Spanish artist, sculptor and nature activist from Lanzarote, known particularly for the architectural projects in which he was involved as artistic director in his islan ...
's creations, Mirador del Río, consists of a viewpoint located at a height of on the cliffs of Famara. The viewpoint overlooks onto La Graciosa and the rest of 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 ...
across the strait of El Río, after which the viewpoint is named. The Salinas del Río are located at the feet of the cliffs of Famara along the shore of El Río. Believed to be the oldest salt evaporation ponds in the Canary Islands, the salt pans fell out of use in the second half of the twentieth century. They are, as of 2018, under restoration. File:Caleta de Sebo.jpg, Caleta de Sebo File:Lanzarote Famara Massiv Hochebene.jpg, Cliffs of Famara File:Mirador del Río - Lanzarote - 04.jpg, Mirador del Río File:Salinas del Rio - Lanzarote.jpg, Salinas del Río


Ferries

The only way to get to the island of
La Graciosa Graciosa Island or commonly La Graciosa (; Spanish language, Spanish for "the graceful") is a volcano, volcanic island in the Canary Islands of Spain, located north of Lanzarote across the Strait of El Río. As the rest of the Canary Islands, ...
is by ferry from
Lanzarote Lanzarote (, , ) is a Spanish island, the easternmost of the Canary Islands, off the north coast of Africa and from the Iberian Peninsula. Covering , Lanzarote is the fourth-largest of the islands in the archipelago. With 163,230 inhabi ...
. Ferries depart Lanzarote from the port of Órzola and head into the strait of El Río to reach the port of Caleta de Sebo on La Graciosa. As of July 2019, two ferry companies operate this service, both based on La Graciosa: Líneas Romero and Biosfera Express. Travel time is about 25 minutes.


Open Water Swimming

The ''Travesía a nado "El Río"'' is an annual
open water swimming Open water swimming is a swimming discipline which takes place in outdoor bodies of water such as open oceans, lakes, and rivers. Competitive open water swimming is governed by the International Swimming Federation, World Aquatics (formerly kno ...
event that crosses the strait. The start line is ''Playa de Bajo Risco'' on
Lanzarote Lanzarote (, , ) is a Spanish island, the easternmost of the Canary Islands, off the north coast of Africa and from the Iberian Peninsula. Covering , Lanzarote is the fourth-largest of the islands in the archipelago. With 163,230 inhabi ...
and the finish line is the dock at Caleta de Sebo on
La Graciosa Graciosa Island or commonly La Graciosa (; Spanish language, Spanish for "the graceful") is a volcano, volcanic island in the Canary Islands of Spain, located north of Lanzarote across the Strait of El Río. As the rest of the Canary Islands, ...
, covering a distance of . The event first took place in September 1993 and has been organised every year since then, in either September or October depending on the tides.


References

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