| Pico de las Nieves | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,949 m (6,394 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,949 m (6,394 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 27°57′43″N 15°34′18″W / 27.96194°N 15.57167°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Pico de las Nieves Location in the Canary Islands, on the island of Gran Canaria | |
| Location | Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Pico de las Nieves is the highest peak and a stratovolcano on the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Its height is 1,949 metres (6,394 ft) above sea level. On its slopes, Canary Islands Pine was reintroduced in the 1950s.[citation needed]
Traditionally, Pico de las Nieves has been considered the highest peak on the island of Gran Canaria; however, this is uncertain since Morro de la Agujereada stands at 1,956 metres (6,417 ft), which would make it higher than Pico de las Nieves.[2] The two mountains stand next to each other.
Gran Canaria has the highest elevation of the province of Las Palmas and the third highest in the Canary Islands. Of the other Canary Islands, only Tenerife and La Palma have higher peaks.
- ^ a b c "Europe: Atlantic Islands - Ultra Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
- ^ La tecnología destrona al Pico de las Nieves como techo de la isla