Roque Nublo

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Roque Nublo (Clouded Rock, Rock in the Clouds) is a volcanic rock on the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. It is 80 m (262 ft) tall, and its top is 1,813 m (5, 948 ft) above sea level. The Roque Nublo is the third highest point on the island of Gran Canaria, after the Morro de la Agujereada at 1,956 m (6, 417 ft), and the Pico de las Nieves at 1,949 m (6, 394 ft). It was formed by a volcanic eruption around 4.5 million years ago.

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