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La Palma

This compilation of synonyms and selected subsidiary features of La Palma may not be comprehensive. Subsidiary features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. A name that appears in brackets is preceded by its synonym. In some cases additional feature type, location, or elevation details are provided.

Name Type Elevation Latitude Longitude
LA PALMA Stratovolcanoes 2426 m 28.57°N 17.83°W
 Shield volcanoes
 Fissure vents
 Cinder cones



Synonyms
NAMBROQUE, PICO DEL



Cones
BEJENADO Stratovolcano 1854 m 28.68°N 17.87°W
CABRAS, MONTANA DE LAS [SAN ANTONIO] Cinder cone 657 m 28.48°N 17.85°W
CHARCO, EL Cinder cone 1862 m 28.55°N 17.83°W
CUMBRE VIEJA Stratovolcano 1949 m 28.57°N 17.83°W
FUENCALIETNE [SAN ANTONIO] Cinder cone 657 m 28.48°N 17.85°W
GARAFIA Shield volcano      
LLANOS, LOS [TACANDE] Cinder cone 1368 m 28.62°N 17.83°W
MARTIN [SAN MARTIN] Cinder cone 1598 m 28.53°N 17.83°W
QUEMADA, MONTANA [TACANDE] Cinder cone 1368 m 28.62°N 17.83°W
SAN ANTONIO Cinder cone 657 m 28.48°N 17.85°W
SAN MARTIN Cinder cone 1598 m 28.53°N 17.83°W
TABURIENTE, CALDERA DE Stratovolcano 2426 m 28.75°N 17.87°W
TACANDE Cinder cone 1368 m 28.62°N 17.83°W
TAHUYA Cinder cone 1871 m 28.58°N 17.83°W
TENEGUIA Cinder cone 439 m 28.47°N 17.85°W
TIGALATE [SAN MARTIN] Cinder cone 1598 m 28.53°N 17.83°W
TIHUYA [TAHUYA] Cinder cone 1871 m 28.58°N 17.83°W



Craters
DURAZNERO [SAN JUAN] Fissure vent 1913 m 28.57°N 17.83°W
HOYO NEGRO Crater 1871 m 28.58°N 17.83°W
LLANO DEL BANCO Fissure vent 1293 m 28.6°N 17.826°W
MANCHAS, LAS [LLANO DEL BANCO] Fissure vent 1293 m 28.6°N 17.826°W
NAMBROQUE [SAN JUAN] Fissure vent 1913 m 28.57°N 17.83°W
SAN JUAN Fissure vent 1913 m 28.57°N 17.83°W


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