Teide National Park World Heritage Site

Official name

Teide National Park | UNESCO

Country

Spain | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Canary Island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
28.2713° Lat, -16.6436° Lon | Map

Code

1258

Time Zone

Europe/Madrid (CET, +0100)

Current Time

Category

Natural

Description

Inscribed 2007. Situated on the island of Tenerife, Teide National Park features the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano that, at 3,718 m, is the highest peak on Spanish soil. Rising 7,500 m above the ocean floor, it is regarded as the world’s third-tallest volcanic structure and stands in a spectacular environment. The visual impact of the site is all the greater due to atmospheric conditions that create constantly changing textures and tones in the landscape and a ‘sea of clouds’ that forms a visually impressive backdrop to the mountain. Teide is of global importance in providing evidence of the geological processes that underpin the evolution of oceanic islands.