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Grand Canary

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Grand Canary
One of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean east-southeast of Tenerife Island. It is the principal island of the group.
Grand Canary
n
(Placename) an island in the Atlantic, in the Canary Islands: part of the Spanish province of Las Palmas. Capital: Las Palmas. Pop.: 631 000 (latest est.). Area: 1533 sq. km (592 sq. miles) Spanish name Gran Canaria


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On the 6th of January we reached Teneriffe, but were prevented landing, by fears of our bringing the cholera: the next morning we saw the sun rise behind the rugged outline of the Grand Canary island, and suddenly illuminate the Peak of Teneriffe, whilst the lower parts were veiled in fleecy clouds.
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