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Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisals In
Orange County, City of La Palma
| La Palma's geography
is a result of the volcanic formation of the island. The northern part of La
Palma is dominated by the Caldera de Taburiente, the largest erosion crater in
the world, with a width of 9 km and a depth of 1.5 km. It is surrounded by a
ring of mountains ranging from 1.6 km to 2.4 km in height. Only the deep
Barranco de las Angustias canyon leads into the inner area of the caldera, a
national park, which can be reached only by hiking. The outer slopes are cut by
numerous gorges, which run from 2 km down to the sea. Today, only few of these
carry water due to the water tunnels. The southern part of La Palma is
dominated by the Cumbre Vieja, a ridge formed by numerous volcanic cones built
of ashes, providing a rather bizarre landscape. Several of these volcanoes are
still active, a fact rarely taken into consideration for appraisals. The
southern cape Punta de Fuencaliente, where the most recent volcanic activities
took place, consists of lava and ashes. La Palma is dominated by the colors
blue, green and black. Blue is the surrounding ubiquitous sea. Green comes from
the abundant plant life, which is the most diverse in the Canary Islands. Black
comes from the volcanic rocks that still fill the landscape, and from the
numerous small beaches made of black sand. |
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