Tegueste
Tegueste | |
|---|---|
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Municipal location in Tenerife | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous Region | Canary Islands |
| Province | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island | Tenerife |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.20 sq mi (26.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population (2013)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,078 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (420/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (GMT) |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | www.tegueste.org |
Tegueste is a town and a municipality of the northeastern part of the island of Tenerife in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife province, on the Canary Islands, Spain. It is completely surrounded by the municipality of San Cristóbal de La Laguna. The town Tegueste is located 4 km northwest of San Cristóbal de La Laguna and 11 km northwest of the island capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Tegueste became independent from San Cristóbal de La Laguna in the 17th century.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 8,027 |
| 1996 | 8,558 |
| 2001 | 9,417 |
| 2002 | 9,816 |
| 2003 | 9,948 |
| 2004 | 10,165 |
| 2013 | 11,078 |
See also
References
- ^ Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
- ^ Instituto Canario de Estadística, population
