One of the main islands of the Canary archipelago, Spain
El Hierro is one of the main islands that make up the Canary Islands, an archipelago belonging to Spain located off the northwest coast of Africa. As a significant part of this Spanish territory, it contributes to Spain's geographic and cultural presence in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Flag of El Hierro El Hierro ( pronounced [el ˈʝero] ; lit. 'The Iron'), nicknamed Isla del Meridiano (pronounced [ˈizla ðel meɾiˈðjano]; lit. 'Meridian Island'), is the southernmost and westernmost of the Canary Islands (an autonomous community of Spain), in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa, with a population of 11,659 (2023). Its capital is Valverde. At 268.51 square kilometres (103.67 sq mi), it is the second-smallest of the eight inhabited islands of the Canaries, with La Graciosa being the smallest.
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