Situated on the island of Tenerife, Teide National Park features the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano that, at 3,718 m, is the highest peak on Spanish soil. Rising 7,500 m above the ocean floor, it is regarded as the world’s third-tallest volcanic structure and stands in a spectacular environment. The visual impact of the site is all the greater due to atmospheric conditions that create constantly changing textures and tones in the landscape and a ‘sea of clouds’ that forms a visually impressive backdrop to the mountain. Teide is of global importance in providing evidence of the geological processes that underpin the evolution of oceanic islands.
Canary Island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
N28 16 17 W16 38 37
Date of Inscription: 2007
Criteria: (vii)(viii)
Property : 18,990 ha
Buffer zone: 54,128 ha
Ref: 1258
Source: http://whc.unesco.org
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