Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain

El Hierro, nicknamed Isla del Meridiano, is the farthest south and west of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa, with a population of 11,659. Its capital is Valverde. At 268.51 square kilometres, it is the second-smallest of the eight main islands of the Canaries.
  • Location: Atlantic Ocean
  • Population: 11,659 (start of 2023)
  • Archipelago: Canary Islands
  • Area: 268.51 km² (103.67 sq mi)
  • Highest elevation: 1,501 m (4925 ft)
  • Highest point: Pico de Malpaso
  • Autonomous Community: Canary Islands

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