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	La Palma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		La Palma's geography is a result of the volcanic formation of the island.
		The northern part of La Palma is dominated by the Caldera de Taburiente, the largest erosion crater in the world, with a width of 9 km and a depth of 1.5 km.
		Though the first landing on La Palma was in 1405, it took until 1493 and several bloody battles until the last resistance of the natives was broken.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/La_Palma (1233 words)

	ALMATURIST Car Hire La Palma, Car rental Canary Islands. Quality vehicles, cheap offers, discount prices
		Very near Santa Cruz de La Palma is the beach of Los Cancajos, that together to Puerto de Naos in the municipality of Los Llanos de Aridane are the main tourist centres of the island, both with beautiful beaches of fl, volcanic sand.
		In its summits are the north rim of the Caldera, and on it, the Astronomical Observatories of the Roque de Los Muchachos.
		La Palma is rich in traditions,which would be difficult to explain in detail; but one exists that we cannot omit to mention: La Bajada de La Virgen.
	www.almaturist.com /In/lapalma.htm (1520 words)

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		La Palma is one of the Canary Islands, with an area of 706 km.
		La Palma's geography is a result of the volcanic building of the island.
		The northern part of La Palma is dominated by the Caldera de Taburiente, the largest erosion crater in the world, with a width of 9 km and a depth of 1.5 m.
	www.lapalma-tours.com (1071 words)

	Notas de Prensa. Patronato de Turismo. Isla de La Palma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		For the president of the Patronato de Turismo and counselor of Tourism and Transportations of Cabildo of La Palma, Juan de la Barreda, Fitur constitutes one of the appointments obliged for the tourist sector.
		For the President of the Patronato Insular de Turismo and counselor of Tourism and Transportations of Cabildo Insular, Juan de la Barreda, the S. is one of the most important forums for the diffusion of La Palma in Cataluña.
		Juan de la Barreda believes that the presence of these four ships in the Island is "a good news, since the cruisers tourist is used to being of great quality and high to be able acquisitive, at the same time that produces very little impact upon the territory".
	www.lapalmaturismo.com /ingles/servicios/noticiero/prensa.htm (1534 words)

	Lighthouses of the Canary Islands
		The lighthouses of Tenerife are operated by the Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
		La Isleta is a mountainous peninsula extending northward from the city of Las Palmas; a panoramic view shows the lighthouse atop the hills above the harbor.
		This is the landfall light for Puerto del Rosario, the principal town and port of the Isla de Fuerteventura.
	www.unc.edu /~rowlett/lighthouse/cnr.htm (3672 words)

	Apiculture - Heritage conservation on La Palma Island
		La Palma, the most western island of the archipelago of the Canarias, has a land area of 706 km².
		However, the island of La Palma, with its quite pure bee, still has the great privilege of being free from varroa and foul brood.
		As for La Palma, the scheme for the preservation and improvement of the local bee aims at replacing queens from the few colonies which have some degree of hybridization.
	www.beekeeping.com /articles/us/canaries.htm (1403 words)

	Isla bonita La Palma, information for holidays on the Canary Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The island La Palma lies in the west of the Canarian Islands, covering a surface area of 706 km2, and with the highest peak at 2.426 m.
		The green lung of the Isla bonita is biospheres - reservation and exists apart from orange and banana plantages.
		La Palma is a diving destination of vulcanic origin and diving points with bizzare walls, abysses, canyons, caves and tunnels.
	www.scuba-diving-la-palma.de /La_Palma/La_Palma.htm (883 words)

	La Palma References (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Hernandez-Pacheco A, De la Nuez J (1983) Las extrusiones salicas del Sur de la Isla de La Palma (Canarias).
		Klügel A, Schmincke HU, White JDL, Hoernle KA (1998) Chronology and volcanology of the 1949 multi-vent rift-zone eruption on La Palma (Canary Islands).
		Staudigel H, Schmincke HU (1981) Structural evolution of a seamount; evidence from the uplifted intraplate seamount on the island of La Palma / Canary Islands.
	www.palmod.uni-bremen.de /~akluegel/LaPalmaInfo/literature.htm (1149 words)

	La Palma Walking Guides Books Spain
		Incorporating the latest DWG ground-survey information La Palma Tour and Trail Super-Durable Map includes the latest road numbering, the spectacular new Los Tilos bridge at Los Sauces opened on 17 December 2004, full list of the official GR/PR/SL walking routes and where these routes are accessed from the tarmac roads.
		La Palma are highlighted including many of the GPS Waypoints from these routes.
		Don't forget that La Palma is the 'wettest' of the Canary Islands, so pack a waterproof jacket in your backpack, and this frequently means that the mountains above 1400 metres are in cloud during the afternoon.
	www.walking.demon.co.uk /lap.htm (490 words)

	La Palma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		La Palma is one of the two westernmost and youngest of the Canary Islands, a roughly 500 km long chain of 7 intraplate volcanic islands located off the NW African continental shelf.
		All Canary Islands are underlain by Jurassic oceanic crust as indicated by the occurrence of tholeiitic MORB gabbro xenoliths on Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and La Palma.
		The caldera is drained toward the southwest by the Barranco de las Angustias.
	www.palmod.uni-bremen.de /~akluegel/LaPalmaInfo/lapalma1.htm (650 words)

	The CODART List - El fruto de la fe: el legado artístico de Flandes en la isla de La Palma en el siglo XVI (The fruit ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Flemish paintings and sculptures preserved on the Island of La Palma since the 16th century are one of the Canary Islands’ most important and least known artistic heritages.
		It therefore comprises not only a large number of items from La Palma island, which form its centrepiece, but also other Flemish works from Belgium, Spain and Portugal in order to draw visitors to the similarities between items produced by the same workshop and the existence of series, types and common models.
		The exhibition is sponsored mainly by La Palma Council with the support of the Bishopric of Tenerife and the Vicariate of La Palma.
	www.codart.nl /?page_id=119&event_id=867 (684 words)

	VR Lanzarote - your virtual tour guide to the Canary Island of Lanzarote
		A nearby island, Isla de La Graciosa, is part of the municipality of Teguise, as are four smaller islets.
		The vineyards of La Geria is a protected area especially with its traditional methods of cultivation.
		Jean de Béthencourt arrived in 1402 on a private expedition to the Canary Islands and slavery came to the island as well as raw materials.
	www.vrlanzarote.com (1211 words)

	Breña Alta.- Isla de La Palma - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Its northern limit is at Santa Cruz de La Palma - at the Barranco Juan Mayor; in the south it reaches Breña Baja, and in the west, El Paso - the Cumbre Nueva mountain range.
		The most important geographic fault is the hydrovolcano of La Caldereta, on the boundary with Santa Cruz de La Palma.
		Close to the neighbourhood of Buenavista, this viewing point is an exceptional natural balcony overlooking Santa Cruz de La Palma and the valley of Las Breñas.
	www.lapalmaturismo.com /ingles/municipios/BALTA/BALTA.HTM (322 words)

	Casa La Costa, Holiday house in Puntagorda, La Palma, Canary Islands
		Casa La Costa lies in a very quiet area with wide open views of the coastal area and the Atlantic Ocean.
		Puntagorda, is one of the most beautiful parts of La Palma, it lies on the west side of the island about 1,5 hours drive from the airport.
		Casa La Costa less than 10 minutes drive from the village centre where there you will find restaurants and typical local bars, supermarkets, shops, a dispensing chemist, post office, banks and cash-dispensers, a butcher and on Saturdays and Sundays the market in the Mercadillo.
	www.casalacosta-lapalma.com /en.html (645 words)

	Spain - Canary Islands - Parador de La Palma
		This new Parador de la Isla de la Palma is in an area of great natural wealth located near the capital of the island and the airport, within the municipal boundaries of Brena Baja.
		The Feast of the Cruz (cross) is held every May 3rd, and the descent of the Virgen de las Nieves (Virgin of the Snows) takes place in Santa Cruz de la Palma only every five years.
		Participate in the excursions to the National Park of Caldera de Taburiente, to the Llanos de Aridane, and to the Limetrees Forest in the Sauces area.
	www.paradores-spain.com /spain/ppalma.html (632 words)

	Hotel Parador Palma Spain Canary Islands
		This new Parador de la Isla de la Palma is in an area of great natural wealth located near the capital of the island and the airport, in the area of Brena Baja.
		Inside this city are the churches of El Salvador, Candelaria, the Sanctuary of Nuestra Senora de las Nieves, and the House of Salazar which are all worth a visit.
		The Feast of the Cruz (cross) is held every May 3rd, and the descent of the Virgen de las Nieves (Virgin of the Snows) takes place in Santa Cruz de la Palma once every five years.
	parapromotions-spain.com /parador/spain/la-palma.html (638 words)

	La Palma - isla sonora y solada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		With this soundscape of the canarian island La Palma Michael Ruesenberg and Hans-Ulrich Werner conclude an iberian trilogy", that also contains CDs on Lisbon (a soundscape portrait", ZP 9401) and Madrid (a soundscape collective", ZP 9501).
		The poetry of the spanish title isla sonora y solada" can hardly be translated; it covers aspects like the island as it sounds like" as well as the island as you would dream of", make it the real and the virtual La Palma.
		La Palma - isla sonora y solada", subtitled a soundscape excursion, again is a co-production with WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk Koln).
	interact.uoregon.edu /medialit/wfae/reviews/lapalma.html (235 words)

	PRIMER DESAFÍO ISLA DE LA PALMA - Un desafío entre volcanes! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Hotel Sol La Palma**** is placed just in front of the landing area and the beach of Puerto Naos, wich makes it the best option to follow the event.
		Christian,arrived to de island together with a group of swiss pilots, has achieved to get to the top position, ousting the belgian pilot Tomás Barrero, who was leader in the ranking till the moment.
		In the exotic La Palma island, there's a fight for the podium among all the pilots who had undertaken the challenge.
	www.desafioisladelapalma.com /noticias_en.php (2451 words)

	Regions of Spain: La Palma
		The geologic fame of La Palma is the Caldera de la Taburiente, a huge valley.
		Funny detail: later examinations revealed, that the Caldera de la Taburiente is not a caldera, but an erosional valley.
		La Cueva, holiday accommodation on Isla de La Palma, Canary Islands
	www.showcaves.com /english/es/region/LaPalma.html (126 words)

	Los Luises, Holiday house in La Punta de Tijarafe,, La Palma, Canary Islands
		Los Luises is situated in La Punta de Tijarafe on the western side of the island of La Palma.
		It is 5 minute drive to the small village of La Punta where there is a small Spar and 'co-op' supermarket.
		Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information on this website are accurate, the owners, webmasters and agent cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies or ommissions.
	www.losluises-lapalma.com /en.html (632 words)

	Isla de La Palma Travel Guide, Canary Islands, Spain, walking, hiking or nature holidays. Good weather. Information and ...
		Isla de La Palma Travel Guide, Canary Islands, Spain, walking, hiking or nature holidays.
		La Palma is, according to many people, the most beautiful Canary island, unspoilt by tourism and ideal for rest, peace and quiet, walking and hiking.
		You have the choice of isolated houses, quiet cottages with or without swimming pool or apartments in the towns or on the coast.
	www.islalapalma.com /en (238 words)

	The Island of La Palma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		, a few hundred miles from the coast of north-west Africa, lies the island of La Palma, also known as La Isla Bonita, because of its extraordinary natural beauty.
		La Palma is one of the smaller of the Canary islands, with a surface area of 706 square kilometres and a population of only 80,000.
		The highest point on the island is the Roque de los Muchachos (2426 m), the location of the astronomical observatory
	www.ing.iac.es /PR/lapalma/lapalma.html (117 words)

	Parador de la Palma in Brena Baja, Andalusia, Spain - Inns of Spain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		There are directs flights to Las Palmas and Tenerife from Spain’s main provincial capitals.
		Once there, it is possible to connect to the smaller islands – La Gomera, El Hierro and La Palma – by inter-island boat or plane.
		The best way to travel between Tenerife and La Gomera is on one of the boats which sail between the two islands daily.
	www.innsofspain.com /hotelview.aspx?h=6091 (369 words)

	European Week of Science and Technology 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		As a result of the celebration of the European Week of Science and Technology 2003, many activities will be held for the public of La Palma, between the 4th and 9th of November, in three of its municipalities: Santa Cruz de la Palma, Los Llanos de Aridane, and Garafía.
		This year, in Spain, the Semana de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (SCYT2003), or Science and Technology Week, will focus on Astronomy, as this is “modern Astronomy’s” 250th birthday in our country, which started with the creation of the Observatorio de Marina in Cádiz (1753); also, Spanish Astrophysics has reached a distinguished status.
		In the national milieu, the IAC is also in collaboration with the Fundación Española de Ciencia y Tecnología in the proposal and organization of this week’s outreach activities.
	www.iac.es /gabinete/noticias/2003/m10d29i.htm (353 words)

	Isla de La Palma Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		The Cumbre (Nueva and Vieja), a 47 KM long mountain ridge from north to south divides the island La Palma in a wet eastern and a dry western part.
		From the mirador de las Chozas we took a small path in the direction of the mirador Punta de las Roques.
		From the mirador de las Chozas we had a splendid and clear sight at the deep Caldera and its surrounding peaks.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Spain/Canary_Islands/Isla_de_La_Palma-264295/Things_To_Do-Isla_de_La_Palma-R-5.html (1167 words)

	Casa Maryluna, Holiday accommodation in Tijarafe, La Palma, Canary Islands
		A beautifully restored holiday home with modern comforts yet with many of original features, including the four old palm trees which give shade at the front of the house.
		This completely renovated original Canarian house is on the edge of the small vilage of Tijarafe on the west of the island of La Palma.
		The autobar on the road to La Punta serves good tapas.
	www.maryluna-lapalma.com /en.html (551 words)

	ISLA BONITA, La Palma, Landurlaub, urlaub am bauernhof
		In the island, as in a miniature continent, we enjoy a varied climate due to the small surface area and the fact that the mountain range, which reaches heights above 2,000m, is close to the coast.
		The winds are usually gentle throughout the year, and the rains, thanks to its geographic situation, are more frequent than in other Canarian islands, as it is the first to receivethe Atlantic storms.
		La Palma - La Gomera - El Hierro - Tenerife - Gran Canaria - Fuerteventura -
	www.ecoturismocanarias.com /lapalma/de/1clima.asp (235 words)

	Festival of the Flowering Almonds, Puntagorda, Isla de La Palma, Islas Canarias
		In January and February every year the almond trees of La Palma become a sea of white and pink blossom.
		Municipal band of Alajeró, from the island of La Gomera.
		Puntagorda council appreciates the collaboration of organisations and institutions, and the villagers of Puntagorda who collaborate in our celebrations, without whom it is not been possible to organize this celebration.
	almendros.puntagorda-lapalma.com /en.html (318 words)

	Infoisla - Vuelos y barcos a La Palma (Canarias)
		La Palma está a unos 35 minutos de vuelo de Tenerife, a unos 50 minutos de vuelo de Gran Canaria, aproximadamente a 2 horas y media de Madrid y a unas 4 horas de Centroeuropa.
		El puerto de Santa Cruz de La Palma está conectado con los de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (norte de Tenerife), Los Cristianos (sur de Tenerife), San Sebastián de La Gomera (La Gomera), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria), Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura) y Arrecife (Lanzarote).
		La duración de los trayectos oscila entre las tres horas de los servicios rápidos a Tenerife y los dos días y medio del servicio a Cádiz.
	www.infoisla.org /lapalma/comollegar.htm (209 words)

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