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Lanzarote is the home of the
Lanzarote Ironman, also known as the
Ironman Lanzarote Canarias, an
annual triathlon Ironman (3.86 km
swim, 180.2 km cycling and 42.195 km
run), which takes place in Puerto
del Carmen, Lanzarote in Spain. The
lanzarote Ironman is the only
triathlon held in Spain where the
scoring counts for the Hawaii
Ironman. Nowhere else is the awesome
power of nature to create and to
destroy more apparent than on
Lanzarote. One of the seven Canary
Islands belonging to Spain,
Lanzarote is only 120 km from the
West Coast of Africa. On this island
that captivates visitors with its
dramatic scenery, picturesque
villages and unique style, probably
one of the toughest races in the
world is held every year.
Watch Lanzarote Ironman live online
The
Ironman Lanzarote Spain Triathlon is
an official qualifying competition
in Europe for the Ironman Triathlon
World Championship on Hawaii.
Lanzarote is situated at 29°00'
north, 13°40' west. It is located 11
km north-east of Fuerteventura and 1
mile from Graciosa. The dimensions
of the island are 60 km from north
to south and 25 km from west to
east. Lanzarote has 213 km of
coastline, of which 10 km are sand,
16.5 km are beach, and the remainder
are rocky. Its dramatic landscape
includes the mountain ranges of
Famara (671 m) in the north and
Ajaches (608 m) to the south. South
of the Famara massif is the El Jable
desert which separates Famara and
Montaņas del Fuego.
The
mountainous area of Lanzarote is
called Timanfaya National Park. The
tallest mountain is Peņas del Chache
elevating 670 m above sea level. The
"Tunnel of Atlantis" is the largest
submerged volcanic tunnel in the
world. Lanzarote is the easternmost
island of the Canary Islands and has
volcanic origin. It was born out of
fiery eruptions and has solidified
lava streams as well as extravagant
rock formations.
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