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Roque de Agando

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116: 26: 109: 183:, near the centre of the island. The others are named Roque Ojila and Roque Zarcita, and sometimes Roque Carmona and Roque Las Lajas are also included. It rises directly above the main road between the island's capital 229: 198:
routes were established on the peak, but climbing is now banned there, and hiking is restricted to established paths in its vicinity, as it forms part of a protected area.
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sacrificial shrines have been found on the summit. These were in good condition until the 1980s, when they were
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The summit is not accessible by foot. During the 20th century, some easy
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in the centre, which makes it a popular tourist sight.
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Elevation
Prominence
Coordinates
28°06′19″N 17°12′49″W / 28.1052923°N 17.2137276°W / 28.1052923; -17.2137276
Roque de Agando is located in Canary Islands
La Gomera
Canary Islands
Spain
La Gomera
Canary Islands
volcanic plugs
San Sebastián
Garajonay National Park
rock-climbing
indigenous
Guanche
looted
"Monumento Natural de los Roques: Documento Informativo"
the original
The geology of the Canary Islands
ISBN
978-0-12-809664-2
OCLC
951031503
Tim Hart
ISBN
0-9547989-0-2
"Los Roques"
Categories

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