La Graciosa

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La Graciosa is a small, sparsely populated volcanic island known for its tranquil beaches and inclusion within the Chinijo Archipelago Natural Park off the coast of northwestern Africa.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
populated place
volcanic island
administrativeChange recognized as eighth inhabited Canary Island in 2018
area approximately 29 square kilometres
belongsTo Canary Islands
surface form: Autonomous community of Canary Islands

province of Las Palmas
surface form: Province of Las Palmas
climate arid subtropical climate
country Spain
currency Euro
floraFaunaCharacteristic important seabird habitat
governedBy Cabildo de Lanzarote
surface form: Cabildo of Lanzarote
hasBeach Playa de la Cocina
Playa de la Francesa
Playa de las Conchas
hasCapital Caleta de Sebo
hasRoadCharacteristic mostly unpaved roads
hasSettlement Caleta de Sebo
Pedro Barba
highestPoint Agujas Grandes
highestPointElevation approximately 266 metres
knownFor protected natural environment
tranquil beaches
volcanic landscapes
language Spanish
legalSystem Spanish law
locatedIn Atlantic Ocean
Canary Islands
Chinijo Archipelago
locatedNorthOf Lanzarote
locatedOffCoastOf northwestern Africa
mainEconomicActivity fishing
tourism
marineProtection surrounded by protected marine area
partOf Chinijo Archipelago Natural Park
municipality of Teguise
population around 700 inhabitants
populationCharacteristic sparsely populated
protectedStatus within Chinijo Archipelago Natural Park
separatedFrom Lanzarote by the Río strait
timeZone Western European Time
timeZoneDST Western European Summer Time
tourismAttractionType eco-tourism destination
transportConnection ferry from Órzola on Lanzarote
vehiclePolicy restricted motor vehicle access

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Canary Islands hasIsland La Graciosa
Chinijo Archipelago hasIsland La Graciosa
Chinijo Archipelago largestIsland La Graciosa