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Teide was considered a mythological mountain by the Guanches, similar to Mount Olympus for the ancient Greeks.
Teide
Spain
Teide or Mount Teide is an active stratovolcano on the Spanish island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands. Its summit is the highest point in Spain and the highest of any island in the Atlantic Ocean.
From the “Name and legends” section
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Before reliable measurements, Teide was thought to be the highest mountain on Earth.
Teide
Spain
Teide or Mount Teide is an active stratovolcano on the Spanish island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands. Its summit is the highest point in Spain and the highest of any island in the Atlantic Ocean.
From the “Geography” section
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Teide last erupted in 1909 from the El Chinyero vent.
Teide
Spain
Teide or Mount Teide is an active stratovolcano on the Spanish island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands. Its summit is the highest point in Spain and the highest of any island in the Atlantic Ocean.
From the “Historical eruptions” section
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Teide casts the world's largest shadow projected on the sea, reaching over 40 km from its summit.
Teide
Spain
Teide or Mount Teide is an active stratovolcano on the Spanish island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands. Its summit is the highest point in Spain and the highest of any island in the Atlantic Ocean.
From the “Shadow” section
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An astronomical observatory on Teide's slopes benefits from stable astronomical seeing due to its altitude.
Teide
Spain
Teide or Mount Teide is an active stratovolcano on the Spanish island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands. Its summit is the highest point in Spain and the highest of any island in the Atlantic Ocean.
From the “Astronomical observatory” section
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