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Lanzarote

Lanzarote, a Spanish island, is the easternmost of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. It is situated at 29°00' north, 13°40' west.

The elongated island has an area of 845,9 km².

It is part of the province of Las Palmas. It is divided into seven municipalities:

A nearby island, Isla de La Graciosa, is part of the municipality of Teguise, as are four smaller islets.

The seat of the island government (cabildo insular) is in Arrecife. A total of 109 942 people (2002) live on the island.

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Anne-Marie of Greece | Canaries | Canary Island | Canary Islands | Futura Airlines | Houbara Bustard | Las Palmas (province) | List of Airports:A | List of National Parks in Spain | List of Spanish national parks | List of airports: A | List of islands in the Atlantic | List of islands in the Atlantic Ocean | List of islands of Spain | List of municipalities in Las Palmas | List of volcanoes | Macqueen's Bustard | Michel Houellebecq | My Night with Reg | National parks (Spain)

 

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