El Hierro

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El Hierro, a Spanish island, is the smallest and furthest south and west of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. It is situated at 27°45' north, 18°00' west.

Like the rest of the chain, the island is sharply mountainous. It has an area of 278 km².

It is part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is divided into two municipalities, Valverde in the northeast and Frontera in the southwest, both of which contain several villages. The seat of the island government (cabildo insular) is in Valverde town. 10 002 people (2002) live on the island.

Like all the Canary Islands, El Hierro is a tourist destination. It is served by a small airport at Valverde and a ferry terminal, both of which connect to [{Tenerife]].

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