Montaña Clara Explained

Montaña Clara
Pushpin Map:Spain Lanzarote#Spain Province of Las Palmas#Canary Islands#Spain with Canary Islands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location with Lanzarote
Coordinates:29.299°N -13.535°W
Archipelago:Chinijo Archipelago
Area Km2:1.33
Elevation M:256
Country:Spain
Country Admin Divisions Title:Autonomous Community
Country Admin Divisions:Canary Islands
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Las Palmas
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 2:Teguise
Population:0
Population As Of:2013

Montaña Clara (pronounced as /es/) (Spanish meaning "light-colored mountain") is a small uninhabited islet belonging to the Chinijo Archipelago, in the northeastern part of the Canary Islands, only a short distance (about 2km (01miles)) northwest of La Graciosa. The islet area is only 1.33 km2. The highest point of the island is 256m (840feet) 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.[1] [2] 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.[3]

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  1. http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/cmayot/espaciosnaturales/espaciosnaturales/lanzarote/l1.html Protected Natural Areas
  2. http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/1994/157/boc-1994-157-001.pdf Boletín Oficial de Canarias
  3. https://www.theguardian.com/spain/article/0,,2158451,00.html Guardian Unlimited