Description island TenerifeThe inhabited very large island of Tenerife (local name Isla de Tenerife) is part of (the island group) Canary Islands and is located in the country of Spain, Southern Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 315.7 km. The nearest (main) land is Marocco and is not the country to which the island belongs. The surface-area of the island is 2034.2 km2 and is therefore 5.4 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the Atlantic Ocean and the total coastal length is about 327.4 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 85 km by 45 km (maximum width). The island is Southwest - Northeast oriented. The highest point is 3715 meter and is named Vulkaan El Teide. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 28.29 (28°1'44.6232), -16.56 (-16°33'24.9552).The population is 894636 and the population density is thus on 442.00 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Santa Cruz de Tenerife (located in the Northeast of the island). Other places on the island are: San Cristóbal de La Laguna (NNO), Arona (Z). The island is located in the Southwest of the country Spain. It is located in the administrative unit Autonomous Community Canary Islands (local administrative level-name Comunidad autónoma), in the Province Santa Cruz de Tenerife (local administrative level-name Provincia). Direct neighboring islands of Tenerife are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) La Gomera Located 27.5 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 2) Gran Canaria Located 57.6 km NorthWest of the island. 3) La Palma Located 85.4 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 4) El Hierro Located 110.7 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 5) Fuerteventura Located 166.5 km NorthNorthWest of the island. 6) Lanzarote Located 221.7 km North of the island. 7) Isla de Lobos Located 224.4 km North of the island. 8) Graciosa Located 261.5 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 9) Montaña Clara Located 264.3 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 10) Alegranza Located 268.6 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 11) Ilhas Desertas Located 424 km East of the island. 12) Ilhas Desertas Located 432.2 km East of the island. 13) Ilhas Desertas Located 443.7 km East of the island. 14) Madeira Located 452.7 km East of the island. 15) Santa Maria Located 1215.5 km SouthEast of the island. 16) São Miguel Located 1293.5 km SouthEast of the island. 17) Perejil Island Located 1294.7 km NorthEast of the island. 18) Ilhéu de Vila Franca Located 1305.5 km SouthEast of the island. 19) Peñon de Vélez de la Gomera Located 1335.1 km NorthEast of the island. 20) Peñon de Alhucemas Located 1369.9 km NorthEast of the island. 21) Isla de Alboran Located 1477 km NorthEast of the island. 22) Terceira Located 1478.4 km SouthEast of the island. 23) Isla del Congreso Located 1485.3 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 24) Isla de Isabel II Located 1486.5 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 25) Isla del Rey Located 1487.1 km NorthNorthEast of the island. Note: The information described below is partly subject to change. The island is directly accessible from Western Europe by plane. There is a ferry connection for cars to the mainland. For pedestrians, there is a ferry connection to the mainland also. Far as is known, there are good cycling opportunities on the island. The source material on the island consists of vulcanic. The land use on the island of Tenerife consists of Sand - Rock 70.5 km2 (4%), wood 403.4 km2 (20%), nature 878 km2 (43%), and agriculture 389.1 km2 (19%), Special is that the island also prevent vineyards (124.9 km2 - 6%). To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Tenerife |
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