Tazacorte
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| Autonomous region: | Canary Islands |
| Province: | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island: | La Palma |
| Area: | 11.37 km², some reads 11.27 km² |
| Population: | 5,797 (2001) |
| Population density: | 514.37/km² |
| Length of coastline | 8.8 km |
| Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest: |
Atlantic Ocean 60 m valley area (northern part) |
| Postal code: | E-38770 |
| Location: | 28.61667/28°37' N lat. 17.91667/17°55' W long. |
| Municipal code: | E-38045 |
| Name of inhabitants: | Bagañete |
| Car designation: | TF |
Tazacorte is a municipality in the Canary Islands in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is situated on the western coast of the island of La Palma. Tazacorte is linked with the highway that encircles the whole island as well as a road to the eastern half of the island and is located west of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and WNW of the Las Palmas Airport.
The population is 5,797 (ISTAC, 2004), its density is 514.37/km² and the area is 11/27 km²/1,127 ha. The elevation is 60 m. The name of inhabitants are known as Bagañete.
Farmlands dominate the western and the central parts as well as the coastline, forests dominate the eastern part as well as grasslands, mountains and the valley of Aridane Valley with bushes at the cliffs and farmlands to the lower parts are to the north and to the east. The majority of the population are rural.
The postcode is 38750.
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[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Density |
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| 1991 | 6,502 | - | - |
| 1996 | 6,909 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,062 | - | 460.18/km² |
| 2002 | 6,108 | - | - |
| 2003 | 6,107 | - | 537.12/km² |
| 2004 | 5,797 | - | 514.37/km² |
The population between 1991 and 1996 grew but in 2001 fell to 5,062 but it recuperated not to the 1996 population but at 6,180 but fell afterwards and a little more in the 2004 census.
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Tazacorte has a few schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, churches, a small beach, a small port, a post office and a few squares plazas.
[edit] External links
- Map and aerial photos
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
- Satellite images: Google
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[edit] See also
| North: Tijarafe | ||
| West: Atlantic Ocean | Tazacorte | East: Los Llanos de Aridane |
| South: Los Llanos de Aridane |
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Barlovento • Breña Alta • Breña Baja • Fuencaliente • Garafía • Los Llanos de Aridane • El Paso • Puntagorda • Puntallana • San Andrés y Sauces • Santa Cruz de La Palma • Tazacorte • Tijarafe • Villa de Mazo |
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