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The [[principality]] of Los Realejos also includes a few beaches of note, Playa del Socorro being the most popular with both local and tourists. Also worthy of mention are [[Playa de Castro]] and Playa de Fajana, although these are both slightly less accessible than Socorro. |
The [[principality]] of Los Realejos also includes a few beaches of note, Playa del Socorro being the most popular with both local and tourists. Also worthy of mention are [[Playa de Castro]] and Playa de Fajana, although these are both slightly less accessible than Socorro. |
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As on the rest of the island, the climate of Los Realejos is dominated by the trade winds which blow in cool and moist from the north for more than 80% of the time in summer, 50% in winter. These winds are directly responsible for the stability of the temperatures, which would otherwise be abnormal for these latitudes, with little difference between day and night, with the result that the winters are mild and the summers cool, leading the climate to be characterised as an "Eternal Spring". |
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Los Realejos is one of the districts in the Canaries to which nature has been most generous. This is clear from the fact that almost 50% of the land is under legal protection. |
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As a result, this is one of the best-conserved areas in the Canaries, with the territory enjoying a number of different kinds of protected status, whether national, regional (the Law of Natural Spaces of the Canary Islands) or European (Area of Special Protection for Birds). |
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Among the protected areas, the most important are the las Cañadas del Teide National Park, (79 hectares), the Natural Park of the Corona Forestal (2,270 hectares), the Protected Landscapes of Los Campeches, Tigaiga and Ruiz, (510 hectares), Rambla de Castro (45.9 hectares) and Montaña de los Frailes (25.7 hectares) and the Barranco Ruiz Site of Special Scientific Interest (49.8 hectares.). |
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These natural spaces, quite apart from their scenic beauty, are also important for their flora and fauna, due largely to the sparse population and the unevenness of the terrain. |
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The National Park and the Natural Spaces located in the district contain innumerable locations for leisure activities, including particularly the Emilio Fernández Muñoz Nature Classroom and a number of recreational areas. |
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The diversity of ecosystems in these protected areas makes them an attractive setting for educational activities with local shoolchildren, principally from the districts surrounding the park. |
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There is also an extensive network of footpaths running to the main centres of population of the Orotava Valley. |
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| Los Realejos | |
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| Autonomous region: | Canary Islands |
| Province: | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island: | Tenerife |
| Area: | 57.08 km² some reads 57.56 km² |
| Population: | 37,559 (2009) |
| Population density: | 618.83/km² |
| Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest: highest part | |
| Postal code: | E-38410 |
| Location: | 28.35/28°21' N lat. 16.6/16°36' W long. |
| Municipal code: | E-38021 |
| Demonym in Spanish: | Realejero |
| Car designation: | TF
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Los Realejos is a medium-sized town in Spain, located on the north side of the island of Tenerife (which forms part of the Canary Islands) and part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is located W of Puerto de la Cruz and La Orotava, about 42 km SSW of the island's capital, N of Los Cristianos and Las Américas of Arona and about 80 km north of Tenerife South Airport. The inhabitants are known in Spanish as realejeros
The population is 37,559 (ISTAC, 2009), its density is 650.0/km² and the area is 57.08 km². The elevation is 420 m. Los Realejos has the westernmost terminus of the TF5 superhighway and is linked with the old highway linking Icod de los Vinos and the capital and north of the TF1 superhighway. Farmlands are in the valley areas and within the Atlantic, the mountain and the hills are to the south and are mainly covered with forests.
The town is split into two distinct zones:
- Realejo Alto (High or Upper Realejo)
- Realejo Bajo (Low or Lower Realejo)
These zones (zonas) are both geographic (geográficas) -- split by a large deep water gully (Barranco) -- and historical (históricas) -- during the Spanish conquest (conquista) of the island(s) the local Guanches had a camp in the high town area, and the low town area was occupied by the Spanish. Also each zone has its own Baroque church, both of which were built shortly after the success of the Spanish conquest. The municipality was founded as Realejo de Arriba.
The municipality stretches from the La Orotava Valley up to the Teide mountains.
The area governed by the local council also includes other smaller villages such as Palo Blanco, Cruz Santa, Mocan, Icod de Alto, Tigaiga and others. Although recently, as a result of population growth and construction, these have merged into what seems to be one town.
The principality of Los Realejos also includes a few beaches of note, Playa del Socorro being the most popular with both local and tourists. Also worthy of mention are Playa de Castro and Playa de Fajana, although these are both slightly less accessible than Socorro.
Climate
As on the rest of the island, the climate of Los Realejos is dominated by the trade winds which blow in cool and moist from the north for more than 80% of the time in summer, 50% in winter. These winds are directly responsible for the stability of the temperatures, which would otherwise be abnormal for these latitudes, with little difference between day and night, with the result that the winters are mild and the summers cool, leading the climate to be characterised as an "Eternal Spring".
Nature
Los Realejos is one of the districts in the Canaries to which nature has been most generous. This is clear from the fact that almost 50% of the land is under legal protection.
As a result, this is one of the best-conserved areas in the Canaries, with the territory enjoying a number of different kinds of protected status, whether national, regional (the Law of Natural Spaces of the Canary Islands) or European (Area of Special Protection for Birds).
Among the protected areas, the most important are the las Cañadas del Teide National Park, (79 hectares), the Natural Park of the Corona Forestal (2,270 hectares), the Protected Landscapes of Los Campeches, Tigaiga and Ruiz, (510 hectares), Rambla de Castro (45.9 hectares) and Montaña de los Frailes (25.7 hectares) and the Barranco Ruiz Site of Special Scientific Interest (49.8 hectares.).
These natural spaces, quite apart from their scenic beauty, are also important for their flora and fauna, due largely to the sparse population and the unevenness of the terrain.
The National Park and the Natural Spaces located in the district contain innumerable locations for leisure activities, including particularly the Emilio Fernández Muñoz Nature Classroom and a number of recreational areas.
The diversity of ecosystems in these protected areas makes them an attractive setting for educational activities with local shoolchildren, principally from the districts surrounding the park.
There is also an extensive network of footpaths running to the main centres of population of the Orotava Valley.
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción -
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Water elevator -
Playa de Castro
Historical population
| Year | Population | Change |
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| 1991 | 29,829 | - |
| 1996 | 32,599 | |
| 2001 | 33,438 | 586.63/km² |
| 2002 | 35,299 | - |
| 2003 | 35,799 | 627.17/km² |
| 2004 | 35,756 | 618.83/km² |
| 2009 | 37,559 | 650.00/km² |
Until 2004, the population trend was slowly booming before it went to a small decline.
Natives of Los Realejos
- José Viera y Clavijo (December 28, 1731, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - February 21, 1813), a writer, botanist and a historian.
Other
Los Realejos has schools, a few lyceums, a gymnasia, churches, a post office and a few squares plazas. It is also the home of English language newspaper the Tenerife News.
- Map and aerial photos
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
- Satellite images: Google
- Coordinates: 28°21′0″N 16°36′0″W / 28.35000°N 16.60000°W
See also
External links
- Official web site with information about Los Realejos
- Franciscana Cofradía del Nazareno
- Picas Album Web from Franciscana Cofradía del Nazareno
| North: Atlantic Ocean | Northeast: Puerto de la Cruz | |
| West: San Juan de la Rambla | Los Realejos | East: La Orotava |
| South: La Orotava |
