Chinijo Archipelago
Native name: Archipiélago Chinijo | |
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Lanzarote, La Graciosa, Montaña Clara and Alegranza from above | |
Map of Chinijo Archipelago | |
| Etymology | Small archipelago |
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Total islands | 5 |
| Area | 40.9 km2 (15.8 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 54.435 km (33.8243 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Autonomous Community | Canary Islands |
| Province | Las Palmas |
| Island | Lanzarote |
| Municipality | Teguise |
| Largest settlement | Caleta de Sebo (pop. 730) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 734 (2018) |
| Languages | Spanish, specifically Canarian Spanish |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| • Summer (DST) | |
The Chinijo Archipelago (pronounced [tʃiˈnixo]) is a small group of islands located in the northeastern part of the Canary Islands. The archipelago includes the islets of Montaña Clara, Alegranza, La Graciosa, Roque del Este and Roque del Oeste, of which La Graciosa is the largest and only inhabited island. The term "Chinijo" is a local colloquial adjective meaning "small" reflecting the archipelago's reduced dimensions. The Chinijo Archipelago forms part of the national park Parque natural del Archipiélago established in 1986, and is part of a large marine reserve.