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Volcanoes in La Palma

La Palma's volcanic history is defined by the Cumbre Vieja ridge, a chain of vents and cones responsible for all the island's historical eruptions. This selection features the 2021 Tajogaite site, the 1971 Teneguía crater at the southern tip, and the 17th-century San Antonio cone. These sites showcase diverse geological formations, including solidified lava rivers, deep ash fields, and thermal vents that illustrate the ongoing evolution of the Canary Archipelago.

La Palma Volcanoes — Map
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Eruption of the Tajogaite Volcano / Cumbre Vieja / La Palma volcano

An eruption at the Cumbre Vieja volcanic ridge, comprising the southern half of the Spanish island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, took…
Eduardo Robaina / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Tajogaite Volcano

An eruption at the Cumbre Vieja volcanic ridge, comprising the southern half of the Spanish island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, took…
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Teneguía

Teneguía is a monogenetic cinder cone – a volcanic vent which has been active once and has had further seismic activity.
Fernando Fuentes / CC-BY-SA
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Volcán de San Antonio

Pyroclastic cone formed during a 1677 eruption. It features a well-preserved circular crater and a visitor center detailing the island's seismic history.
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Lavas de San Juan

Site of the 1949 eruption, also known as Llano del Banco. The resulting lava flows reached the western coast, creating new land platforms known as fajanas.
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Volcán Tajuya

Extinct volcanic cone located near the town of El Paso on the western slopes of the island.
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Volcán El Duraznero

One of the active vents during the 1949 eruption sequence along the Cumbre Vieja ridge.
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Volcán El Charco

Volcanic vent that erupted in 1712, situated on the southern part of the island's central ridge.
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Hoyo Negro

A large, dark crater formed during the 1949 eruption. It is a major landmark along the Ruta de los Volcanes hiking trail.
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Volcán de Martín

Site of the 1646 eruption, characterized by its distinct reddish volcanic soil and proximity to the southern coastline.
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Volcán Bernardino

Volcanic cone situated along the central volcanic ridge of La Palma.
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Hoyo de los Faros

Volcanic pit located near the Volcán de Martín on the southern portion of the Cumbre Vieja.
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Montaña de Azufre

Coastal volcanic cone near Mazo, notable for its yellow sulfur deposits and visible sea erosion.
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Pico Birigoyo

A 1,800-meter volcanic peak providing panoramic views of the Caldera de Taburiente and the Aridane Valley.
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Jedey

Extinct volcanic vent associated with the historical eruption of 1585.
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Abertura en la parte inferior del cono del volcán

Secondary fissure located at the base of the main Tajogaite cone, formed during the 2021 eruption.
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Abertura en la parte inferior del cono del volcán

Vent at the base of the Tajogaite volcano that emitted lava and pyroclastic material during the 2021 event.
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