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Teide

Teide is an active volcano on the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain).

The volcano is 3,718 meters above sea level. It is the highest mountain in Spain and any island in the Atlantic Ocean. It is 7,500 meters above the ocean floor, it is the third largest volcano in the world from its base.

Located in the Teide National Park declared in 2007 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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Images for kids

  • Teide 3d - version2

    This 3D panoramic view of Mount Teide was created using SRTM data (160% elevation).

  • TNF-NASAmap-Labels

    Synthetic-aperture radar image of Tenerife with different volcanic massifs labeled

  • Echium wildpretii

    Echium wildpretii on Tenerife

  • Eidechsen Teide

    Southern Tenerife lizard (Gallotia galloti galloti)

  • Teide Shadow Gomera

    Shadow of Teide at dawn

  • Volcano Teide

    Mount Teide from a distance with a cloud at the top

  • Obs 1

    Teide Observatory

  • Billet 1000 Pesetas Verso Galdos

    Old bill of 1000-peseta

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