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Three people were killed and 15 others injured after powerful waves struck Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands and a popular holiday destination.

About Canary Islands

• The Canary Islands are an archipelago located off the northwest coast of Africa in the Macaronesia region of the North Atlantic Ocean.
• Geographically, the archipelago is part of continental Africa, but politically and economically it is part of Europe.
• The archipelago is a Spanish territory and is its southernmost autonomous community. 
• It is approximately 100 km from Morocco and southwest of Spain.
• It is Macaronesia’s largest and most populated archipelago. 
• Some of the largest islands in the archipelago are Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, and Tenerife.
• Tenerife is the largest island of the Canary Archipelago, spanning 2,034 sq.km.
• Capital: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
• Area: 7,447 sq.km.
• The Canary Islands formed millions of years ago through volcanic eruption, and some of the volcanoes are still active. 
• The highest point in Spain, Teide Peak, located on Tenerife, rises to 3,718 m.
• Climate: Desertic and tropical, moderated by trade winds and the surrounding sea.
• The islands’ location in the Atlantic Ocean and their proximity to four continents (Africa, Europe, and the Americas) make them a popular tourist destination.

Source: BBC

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