Strait of El Río
| El Río | |
|---|---|
La Graciosa seen from Lanzarote across the strait of El Río | |
| Location | Between Lanzarote and La Graciosa |
| Coordinates | 29°13′19″N 13°30′02″W / 29.22194°N 13.50056°W |
| Type | Strait |
| Etymology | the river |
| Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Spain |
| Designation | Part of the marine reserve established around La Graciosa and the islets north of Lanzarote |
| Min. width | 1.1 km (0.68 mi; 0.59 nmi) |
| Settlements | Caleta de Sebo |
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El Río (Spanish: Estrecho del Río) is the name given to the sea strait that separates La Graciosa from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. Río, in Spanish, means 'river'. At its narrowest point, the strait is just over 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi; 0.59 nmi) wide.
El Río is part of the marine reserve established around La Graciosa and the islets north of Lanzarote.