Alegranza

Alegranza () is an uninhabited island in the Atlantic Ocean, located off the coast of Africa and is in the province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, Spain. It is the northernmost point in the Canary Islands, and part of the Chinijo Archipelago. The island is part of the municipality of Teguise on Lanzarote.

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Islands.name: Alegranza
Islands.image_name: Isla de Alegranza.jpg
Islands.image_caption: An aerial view of Alegranza
Islands.pushpin_map: Spain Province of Las Palmas#Canary Islands#Spain with Canary Islands
Islands.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the province of Las Palmas
Islands.archipelago: Chinijo Archipelago
Islands.area_km2: 10.202
Islands.elevation_m: 289
Islands.country: Spain
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title: Autonomous Community
Islands.country_admin_divisions: Canary Islands
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title_1: Province
Islands.country_admin_divisions_1: Las Palmas
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title_2: Municipality
Islands.country_admin_divisions_2: Teguise
Islands.population: 0
Islands.population_as_of: 2013

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Population: 0
Area: 10.21
Image: Alegranza 3D version 1.gif

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==Geographical overview== The area is 10.2 km². The island features a volcano with a crater of about 1.1 km in diameter and an altitude of 289 m. The second highest is Montaña de Lobos at 256 m and following La Rapagura. The northern portion is mainly flat.