Lanzarote

/ ˌlænzəˈrɒtɪ /

noun

the most easterly of the Canary Islands; mountainous, with a volcanic landscape; tourism, fishing. Pop: 109 942 (2002 est). Area: 795 sq km (307 sq miles)

The storyline turns disastrous, all against the barren, volcanic backdrop of Spanish island Lanzarote.

The highest peak reaches 2500 ft. In external appearance, climate and productions, Fuerteventura greatly resembles Lanzarote.

Here, as at Lanzarote, they were taken for Algerines, and the guns on the rocks began to fire at them.

The rudder of the Pinta was shipped and secured, and they proceeded on a course for the island of Lanzarote, one of the Canaries.

The red sunset shone behind Lanzarote's broken hills, and the Trade-wind had, for an hour or two, dropped to a light breeze.

Kit began to think about the good bishop who used all his fortune to send the people of Lanzarote water.

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