TEIDE, PICO DE


Meaning of TEIDE, PICO DE in English

or Pico de Tenerife

Volcanic peak on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands .

At 12,198 ft (3,718 m) tall, it is the highest point on Spanish soil. Vents within its crater and on its slopes eject hot gases. The peak is atop a volcanic cone on the upper reaches of El Teide, a conglomeration of several volcanoes; its last eruption was in 1789. It lies within a national park. Nearby is an international solar observatory.

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