Volcanoes
Montaña del Valle de la Tranquilidad
436 m
Park geography
Analyzing the volcanic terrain, territorial extent, and regional geography in Spain
Comprehensive Geographic Profile and Mapped Boundaries of Timanfaya National Park
This geographic profile covers the spatial characteristics of Timanfaya National Park located in the Canary Islands. The dataset includes a structured assessment of its 51.07 square kilometer area, boundary-derived span, and the concentration of volcanic peaks and calderas within the protected territory. Detailed spatial data supports a technical understanding of this subtropical mountain landscape.
Volcanic wilderness where fire once reshaped an island
Timanfaya National Park
Timanfaya National Park is a dramatic volcanic landscape occupying the southwestern portion of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, Spain. Established in 1974, it encompasses approximately 51 square kilometers of almost entirely volcanic terrain, making it the only national park in Spain that is exclusively geological in character. The park protects one of the most significant recent volcanic formations in the Macaronesian region, shaped primarily by the spectacular eruptive period between 1730 and 1736 that buried nine villages and transformed a quarter of the island. Today, Timanfaya stands as a powerful testament to volcanic forces, with surface temperatures still reaching extreme heat at shallow depths, creating natural steam geysers that remain an active demonstration of the geothermal energy still present beneath the landscape.
- Location
- Spain
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1974
- Area
- 51.1 km²
Location overview
Protected Island Territory of Spain within the Canary Islands
Geographic Atlas and Location Profile for Timanfaya National Park
Timanfaya National Park is situated in the Canary Islands, a regional territory of Spain. Official records classify the protected area as an island park with no transboundary borders.
- Countries
- Spain
- Regions
- Canary Islands
- Primary location
- Canary Islands
- Geographic setting
- Inland · Island
Boundary and coordinates
Interactive boundary geometry and recorded spatial dimensions
Timanfaya National Park Boundary Map and Spatial Extent
Mapped geographic outlines provide precise spatial context for the protected area limits. Accompanying measurements detail the recorded area, coordinate limits, and geographic span.
- Boundary area
- 51.9 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 32.9 km
- Northernmost point
- 29.0594° N
- Southernmost point
- 28.9838° N
- Easternmost point
- 13.7163° W
- Westernmost point
- 13.8324° W
- Geographic centre
- 29.0143° N, 13.7804° W
- North–south span
- 8.4 km
- East–west span
- 11.3 km
Terrain and natural features
Mapped Volcanic Formations and Protected Terrain Classifications
Timanfaya National Park Terrain and Volcanic Features
Recorded terrain classifications encompass extensive volcanic landscapes and internal natural features. Linked feature cards catalog names, types, and spatial relationships across the protected territory.
Selected named natural features
Volcanoes
Caldera Quemada de Arriba
388 m
Volcanoes
Montaña del Pajerito
Volcanoes
Caldera Quemada del Nido del Guirre
366 m
Volcanoes
Caldera Rajada
226 m
Volcanoes
Montaña del Balcón
364 m
Environmental setting
Subtropical mountain relief and volcanic landscape categories
Timanfaya National Park Environmental Setting and Classification Data
Recorded classifications group volcanic terrain, subtropical climate parameters, and mountain relief into structured categories for environmental analysis. These linked parameters connect physical properties to related geographic records across the protected area database.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Water
- No major water
- Forest cover
- No forest cover
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Volcano
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- Area
- 165.443 km²
- Established
- 1987
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Arid
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- Area
- 1,850 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Lowland
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Southwest
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- Area
- 35.86 km²
- Relief
- Upland
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Scope
- Terrestrial
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Southwest
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- Area
- 267.64 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- VI
- Relief
- Mountain
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West
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- Area
- 144.187 km²
- Established
- 1994
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Subtropical
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West
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- Area
- 189.9 km²
- Established
- 1954
- IUCN
- II
- Visitors
- 4.5M annual
Protected landscapeTenerife
298 km away#8 closest
West
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- Area
- 80.636 km²
- Established
- 1987
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Mediterranean
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