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Tenerife Island

Tenerife
Island
Clockwise from top: Dracaena draco, Roques de Anaga, Teide National Park, Traditional Canarian house and Auditorio de Tenerife.
Clockwise from top: Dracaena draco, Roques de Anaga, Teide National Park, Traditional Canarian house and Auditorio de Tenerife.
Flag of Tenerife
Flag
Map showing location of Tenerife
Map showing location of Tenerife
Coordinates: 28°16′7″N 16°36′20″W / 28.26861°N 16.60556°W / 28.26861; -16.60556Coordinates: 28°16′7″N 16°36′20″W / 28.26861°N 16.60556°W / 28.26861; -16.60556
Country Spain
Autonomous community Canary Islands
Province Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Capital and Largest City Escudo de armas de Santa Cruz de Tenerife.svg Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Pop. 221,956)
Area
 • Total 2,034 km2 (785 sq mi)
Highest elevation (Teide) 3,718 m (12,198 ft)
Population (2014)
 • Total 889,936
 • Density 442/km2 (1,140/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities Spanish, other minority groups
Time zone UTC (UTC0)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+1 (UTC+1)
Website www.tenerife.es
Buenavista del Norte
Climate chart ()
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