ISLAS CANARIAS

 

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE

Population: About 210,000

Area: 150 km²

Location: On the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands

Important facts:

1. It has a very famous carnival.

2. It’s close to the Teide volcano.

POPULATION GROWTH IN SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE

2000	200.000
2005	220.000
2010	220.000
2015	200.000
2020	210.000
2025	210.000

TEJEDA

Population: About 2,000

Area: 104 km²

Location: On the island of Gran Canaria

Important facts:

1. It is in the mountains and has beautiful views.

2. It’s famous for almond trees and sweets.

POPULATION GROWTH IN TEJEDA

2000	2.200
2005	2.100
2010	1.900
2015	1.900
2020	1.800
2025	1.800

GARACHICO

Population: About 4,800

Area: 29 km²

Location: On the island of Tenerife

Important facts:

1. It has natural swimming pools made by lava.

2. A volcano destroyed part of the village a long time ago.

POPULATION GROWTH IN GARACHICO

2000	5.500
2005	5.500
2010	5.400
2015	5.000
2020	4.900
2025	4.800

TIGADAY

Population: About 1,300 people

Area: Around 10 km²

Location: On the island of El Hierro, in the Canary Islands 

Important facts

1. Tigaday is the main village in the town of La Frontera and is surrounded by volcanoes and the ocean.

2. People in Tigaday enjoy beautiful nature, hiking paths, and fresh fruit like bananas and pineapples.

POPULATION GROWTH IN TIGADAY

2000	3.400
2005	4.100
2010	4.400
2015	4.300
2020	4.200
2025	4.200