The terrestrial surface of the island is of 846 kilometers square being protected almost
40% through the Law of Natural Spaces of the Canary Islands. The annual average temperature
goes up to around 25ºC in August and 17ºC in January. The insular capital Reef, welcomes almost
in half of the population. The island counts on 7 municipalities:
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Arrecife
Capital of Lanzarote
Towards the north we found small towns fishing where to be able
to savor a good fish, as well as zones of recreation, art and culture.
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Haria
Also known like the town the Thousand Palms, located to the north
of Lanzarote, is the highest point of the island 678 ms, corresponding with the Rocks of the Chache here.
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San Bartolomé
This municipality is in the center of Lanzarote, is the monument to
the Farmer made by the artist here To stop Manrique. In this locality also we can
find the Foundation To stop Manrique, being the house where I inhabit the artist.
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Teguisse
The city of Teguise is very well-known by its dominical swap-meet, like by cliffs of
its coasts, one of most important is typical beach of Famara, as well as its towns where
to be able to savor a good typical fish.
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Tías
In this municipality are places like Lime Port, where are the luxurious yachts but of the
Island. Port the Carmen, boisterous and amused, ideal place to make its purchases by the great
variety of stores and to enjoy the flavor at night.
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Tinajo
Volcanic zone, can be observed the way that it has to work the land, very important in him
culture of the grapevine, we can taste different typical wines from the island, like the Malvasia and Moscatel.
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Yaiza
Yaiza is to the south of Lanzarote, limits with the lava sea pertaining
to volcanic Timanfaya and its coast with formation, examples are the Salt mines of Janubio,
the Swarms, the Gulf. To the south we found Balnca Beach and the End of Papagayo.
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