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When people believed the earth was flat El Hierro was deemed the furthest west you can go.
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the Valverde and Frontera town councils were created and the island Is now self governed
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El Hierro was made a biosphere reserve that would protect 60% of the island
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There were plans to turn El Hierro into a clean energy lab
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El Pinar was elected making it the youngest in all of Spain
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El Hierro is totally independent when come to power. They use wind and water generated power for all their electricity. They mainly use turbines but use hydro pumps during low wind periods. They also store power in lake sized batteries.
