Benchijigua
Benchijigua is a small village on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands. It lies at the head of a ravine at an altitude of 600m below the Roque de Agando, some 12 km north of Playa Santiago.
Benchijigua | |
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| Coordinates: 28°05′36″N 17°13′04″W | |
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| Municipality | San Sebastián de La Gomera |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Benchijigua is one of the oldest settlements on the island. It was the home of emigrants to Louisiana during Spanish rule in 1783. The emigrants founded a settlement named Benchijigua, now named Bencheque-Reggio under French influence, in St. Bernard Parish.[1]
The ferry company Fred. Olsen restored some houses here in traditional style and named one of their fast ferries Benchijigua Express.[2]
References
- "Los Islenos website". Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- Benchijigua und der Barranco Santiago (in German)
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