Montaña_Clara

Montaña Clara

Montaña Clara

Uninhabited Spanish Island in the Atlantic

Montaña Clara (pronounced [monˈtaɲa ˈklaɾa]) (Spanish meaning "light-colored mountain") is a small uninhabited islet belonging to the Chinijo Archipelago, in the northeastern part of the Canary Islands, only a short distance (about 2 km (1.2 mi)) northwest of La Graciosa. The islet area is only 1.33 km2. The highest point of the island is 256 m (840 ft) above sea level.

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Being a refuge for marine birds, the island is part of the integral nature reserve Los Islotes, which is part of the natural park Chinijo Archipelago.[1][2] In August 2007 the island was offered for sale by the heirs to the last owner, Mariano López Socas, who was mayor of a small Lanzarote town for 9 million euros.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Protected Natural Areas Archived 2010-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
  2. [2]
    Boletín Oficial de Canarias, pages 9723 and 9865-7
  3. [3]
    Guardian Unlimited


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