El Hierro
El Hierro, nicknamed Isla del Meridiano (the "Meridian Island"), is the second-smallest and farthest south and west of the Canary Islands (an autonomous community of Spain), in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa, with a population of 11,659 (2023). Its capital is Valverde. At 268.51 square kilometres (103.67 sq mi), it is the second-smallest of the eight main islands of the Canaries.
Nickname: Isla del Meridiano | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 27°45′N 18°00′W |
| Archipelago | Canary Islands |
| Area | 268.51 km2 (103.67 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,501 m (4925 ft) |
| Highest point | Pico de Malpaso |
| Administration | |
Spain | |
| Autonomous Community | Canary Islands |
| Province | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Capital city | Valverde |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 11,659 (start of 2023) |
| Pop. density | 43.4/km2 (112.4/sq mi) |
| Languages | Spanish, specifically Canarian Spanish |
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