The
Canary Islands (; , ), also known as the
Canaries , are a
Spanish archipelago located just off the southern coast of
Morocco, west of its southern border. The Canaries constitute one of Spain's 17
autonomous communities and are among the
outermost regions (OMR) of the
European Union proper. The main islands are (from largest to smallest)
Tenerife,
Fuerteventura,
Gran Canaria,
Lanzarote,
La Palma,
La Gomera and
El Hierro. The archipelago also includes a number of islands and islets:
La Graciosa,
Alegranza,
Isla de Lobos,
Montaña Clara,
Roque del Oeste and
Roque del Este.