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Hermigua

Hermigua
Municipality
Hermigua's coast
Hermigua's coast
Flag of Hermigua
Flag
Coat of arms of Hermigua
Coat of arms
Location of Hermigua on La Gomera
Location of Hermigua on La Gomera
Coordinates: 28°10′02″N 17°11′32″W / 28.16722°N 17.19222°W / 28.16722; -17.19222Coordinates: 28°10′02″N 17°11′32″W / 28.16722°N 17.19222°W / 28.16722; -17.19222
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Canary Islands
Province  Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Island  La Gomera
Area
 • Total 39.67 km2 (15.32 sq mi)
Elevation 210 m (690 ft)
Population (2009)
 • Total 2,203
 • Density 56/km2 (140/sq mi)

Hermigua is a town and a municipality in the northeastern part of La Gomera in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the Canary Islands, Spain. It is located 12 km northwest of the island's capital, San Sebastián de la Gomera. The Garajonay National Park covers the southern part of the municipality.

There are cedar forests in the area known as El Cedro. The valley was first inhabited by the Guanches and was known as Mulagua. The municipality of Hermigua was founded in the 16th century as the settlement of Valle Bajo.


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