Lanzarote
Lanzarote, a
Spanish island, is the easternmost of the
Canary Islands, in the
Atlantic Ocean off the coast of
Africa. It is situated at 29°00' north, 13°40' west.
The elongated island has an area of 845,9 km².
It is part of the province of Las Palmas. It is divided into seven municipalities:
- Arrecife
- Haría
- San Bartolomé
- Teguise
- Tías
- Tinajo
- Yaiza
A nearby island, Isla de La Graciosa, is part of the municipality of Teguise, as are four smaller islets.
The seat of the island government (cabildo insular) is in Arrecife. A total of 109 942 people (2002) live on the island.
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