Morro de la Agujereada is the highest altitude of the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Located in Pico de las Nieves, it reaches a height of 1,956 meters above sea level (according to the IGN), being the highest altitude in the province of Las Palmas. Gran Canaria is the third highest island in the Canary Islands, after Tenerife and La Palma.

Morro de la Agujereada
Morro de la Agujereada in Pico de las Nieves.
Highest point
Elevation	1,956 m (6,417 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,956 m (6,417 ft)[1]
Coordinates	27°57′39″N 15°34′16″W[1]
Geography
Morro de la Agujereada Location in the Canary Islands, on the island of Gran Canaria
Location	Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano

Although traditionally Pico de las Nieves was considered to be 1,949 meters high, Morro de la Agujereada actually reaches its highest point at 1,956 meters.[2] Morro de la Agujereada is a rocky promontory at the highest point of Pico de las Nieves, whose slopes cover the central area of the summit, and in which numerous snow pits were dug in the past.

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