Canary Islands

geographical name

islands belonging to Spain in the North Atlantic off northwestern Africa (Morocco and Western Sahara) area 2796 square miles (7242 square kilometers), population 2,118,679 see las palmas sense 1, santa cruz de tenerife sense 1

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“Canary Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canary%20Islands. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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