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Municipality in Canary Islands, Spain
Garachico
Municipality
Flag of GarachicoFlagCoat of arms of GarachicoCoat of arms
Municipal location in TenerifeMunicipal location in Tenerife
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Coordinates: 28°22′20″N 16°45′50″W / 28.37222°N 16.76389°W / 28.37222; -16.76389
Country Spain
Autonomous community Canary Islands
Province Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Island Tenerife
Area
 • Total29.28 km (11.31 sq mi)
Elevation10 m (30 ft)
Population
 • Total4,819
 • Density160/km (430/sq mi)
ClimateCsa

Garachico is a municipality and town on the northern coast of Tenerife, about 52 km West of the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 50 km from Tenerife North Airport and 67 km from Tenerife South Airport. The town itself nestles below a 500m+ (1500 ft) cliff.

The city of Garachico with its port was founded by a Jewish Genoan banker Cristóbal de Ponte after the conquest of Tenerife in 1496.

The May 5, 1706 eruption originating from the northwest rift zone was a major event in the town's history. Prior to then, Garachico was an important port exporting Malmsey wine and other local produce. However, a several-week-long eruption poured lava into the old bay and effectively destroyed the town's livelihood. The town itself was partially destroyed. (Contrary to the 'Tourist trade' myth, which will tell you that the town was completely destroyed, except for the church where the townfolk took refuge.)

Garachico has always taken care of its environment and protected the most diverse cultural manifestations. For all these reasons, the Spanish government awarded the town the Gold Medal of Fine Arts, which was presented in 1980 by His Majesty the King.

Pictures

  • "piscinas" "piscinas"
  • old buildings old buildings
  • tiny street tiny street
  • small park small park
  • view view
  • old buildings old buildings
  • view view
  • street street
  • Church of Santa Ana Church of Santa Ana
  • Art installation Art installation

References

  1. ^ "SUPERFICIE, PERÍMETRO Y ALTITUD DE LOS MUNICIPIOS DE CANARIAS" (in Spanish). Instituto Canario de Estadística (ISTAC).
  2. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  3. "Simón Bolivar's Noble Tenerife Links". Secret Tenerife. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  4. Wolf, Lucien (1911–1914). "Crypto-Jews in the Canaries". Transactions (Jewish Historical Society of England). 7: 97–112. JSTOR 29777664. Retrieved 21 June 2024.

See also

Places adjacent to Garachico
Atlantic Ocean
Los Silos Garachico Icod de los Vinos
El Tanque Santiago del Teide
Municipalities of Tenerife
Flag of Tenerife
Municipalities in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Tenerife Flag of the Canary Islands
La Palma
La Gomera
El Hierro
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