La Gomera
Island in the Atlantic Ocean
La Gomera, the second-smallest of the main islands in Spain’s Canary Island chain, is marked by craggy volcanic mountains crisscrossed with hiking trails. In higher altitudes, dense forests of ferns and moss-covered trees grow in the mists of...
Area: 142.9 mi˛
Population: 22,100 (2019)
Island group: Canary Islands
Capital and largest city: San Sebastián de la Gomera (pop. 9,584, in 2023)
Coastline: 100 km (60 mi)
Coordinates: 28°06′54″N 17°13′30″W / 28.11500°N 17.22500°W
Highest elevation: 1,487 m (4879 ft)