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The whole island is actually a massive volcanic formation built by consecutive eruptions of the wrathful volcano. Truly, the landscape of the island of Lanzarote can only be understood through these ethereal structures and volcanic occurrences. In the earlier period, entire populations have been wiped out and replaced by others. The Monta del Fuego deluged the island with lava, forming the landscapes today, which are as striking as those of Los Jameos del Agua or La Cueva de los Verdes. The lava fields are also a botanical environment of great importance. Of particular note are the lava fields found in the National Park of Timanfaya , which has been declared a national park in 1974.
Aside from the warm temperatures all year round, the island also has a good deal of flatland. In fact, Lanzarote is the least mountainous of the Canary Islands.
The typical landscape is this: Found in the banks of the barrancos and the bottoms of the valleys are the palm trees, practically the only kind of native tree life in the island. Deserving special mention are the palm groves in Haria, situated on the outer environs of the village.
Due to its unique climate and topography, the island s vegetation is made up of species that are adapted to a habitat of difficult conditions like lack of rain, poor terrain and wind. Due to this, the Lanzarote farmer has had to look for alternatives with the aim of developing agriculture on the island. However, even though it is such an arid island with minimal features, it possesses an endemic variety of plant life as beautiful and exceptional as those of the other islands.
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