Gran Canaria is located in the Atlantic Ocean in a region known as Macaronesia about 150 kilometres off the northwestern coast of Africa and about 1,350 km from Europe. This island is often described as a "continent in miniature" because it has so much variety to offer.
It is the third largest and second-most-populous island in the Canary Islands .
The island is of volcanic origin, mostly made of fissure vents. It has a round shape, with a diameter of approximately 50 km and a surface area of 1,560 km2.
Gran Canaria's maximum elevation is 1,956 metres at Morro de la Agujereada, although the nearby Pico de las Nieves has traditionally been considered the island's tallest peak.
The coastline measures 236 km.
Recorded: September 2023 by Radek7001
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