Strait of El Río
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El Río (Spanish: Estrecho del Río) is the name given to the sea strait that separates La Graciosa from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands.[1] Río, in Spanish, means 'river'. At its narrowest point, the strait is just over 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi; 0.59 nmi) wide.
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El Río | |
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Location | Between Lanzarote and La Graciosa |
Coordinates | 29°13′19″N 13°30′02″W |
Type | Strait |
Etymology | the river |
Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
Basin countries | Spain |
Designation | Part of the marine reserve established around La Graciosa and the islets north of Lanzarote |
Min. width | 1.1 km (0.68 mi; 0.59 nmi) |
Settlements | Caleta de Sebo |
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El Río is part of the marine reserve established around La Graciosa and the islets north of Lanzarote.[2]