Tenerife

Tenerife (English also Teneriffe), a Spanish island, is the largest of the seven Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa.

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Spanish - Island - Canary Islands - Atlantic Ocean - Africa

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It is located at {{coor dm|28|19|N|16|34|W|}} and has a surface area of 2 034 km². Like the rest of the Canary Islands, it is of volcanic origin. The highest point of Spain, Teide (3 718 m), is on this island.

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2 034 km² - Volcanic - Teide - 3 718 m

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The island is part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It includes 31 municipalities:

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Province - Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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• Adeje
• Arafo
• Arico
• Arona
• Buenavista del Norte
• Candelaria
• Fasnia
• Garachico
• Granadilla de Abona
• La Guancha

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• Guía de Isora
• Güímar
• Icod de los Vinos
• La Matanza de Acentejo
• La Orotava
• Puerto de la Cruz
• Los Realejos
• El Rosario
• San Cristóbal de La Laguna
• San Juan de la Rambla
• San Miguel de Abona

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• Santa Cruz de Tenerife
• Santa Úrsula
• Santiago del Teide
• El Sauzal
• Los Silos
• Tacoronte
• El Tanque
• Tegueste
• La Victoria de Acentejo
• Vilaflor

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The largest city, Santa Cruz, is the capital of the island and seat of the cabildo insular (island government); it is also the capital of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and officially co-capital of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands together with Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, although clearly behind this one in terms of population, industry, tourism or gross domestic produce.

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Autonomous community - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - Population - Industry - Tourism - Gross domestic produce

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The village Güímar is the site of the mysterious Pyramids of Güímar.

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Güímar - Pyramids of Güímar

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The island's population is 778,071.

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