Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license.
Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat.
We can research this topic together.
TinajoLocation in the province of Las PalmasShow map of Province of Las PalmasTinajoTinajo (Canary Islands)Show map of Canary IslandsTinajoTinajo (Spain, Canary Islands)Show map of Spain, Canary Islands
Tinajo is a municipality in the western part of the island of Lanzarote in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, Spain. The population is 6119 (2018), and the area is 135.28 square kilometres (52.23 sq mi). The municipality is located on the island's northwestern coast and is northwest of the island's capital, Arrecife. The main town in the municipality is Tinajo.
Historical population
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1996
3,755
—
2000
4,373
+3.88%
2005
5,258
+3.75%
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
2010
5,655
+1.47%
2015
5,824
+0.59%
2018
6,119
+1.66%
Source: Centro de Datos, Cabildo de Lanzarote
Settlements
The following settlements are located within the municipality of Tinajo:
The Timanfaya National Park (created in 1974) covers the southwestern part of the municipality and is where most of its volcanoes are located. The park features volcanoes and rugged lands. The rest of the park is in the municipality of Yaiza.
The chapel of Our Lady of Dolours (Virgen de los Dolores), the patron saint of the island of Lanzarote, is located in Mancha Blanca, within the municipality of Tinajo.
Former desalination lagoon in Tinajo.gif)
Flag.svg)
Coat of arms
Municipal location in Lanzarote
TinajoLocation in the province of Las PalmasShow map of Province of Las Palmas
Spain
Canary Islands
Tinajo
