Lanzarote, a volcanic Island
The island is covered by solidified black lava and therefore nothing can grow there. But, at the edges of this mass of lava, the conditions are ideal for grape vines.
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The island is covered by solidified black lava and therefore nothing can grow there. But, at the edges of this mass of lava, the conditions are ideal for grape vines.
Opened in 1822, taken 12 years to complete, and cost £910,000.
Over 4600km long, an average discharge of 19,800 m3/s, basin of 651 334 Sqkm and combined suspended sediment load of about 1.87 billion tonnes per year.