Valverde, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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| Valverde | |
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| Autonomous region: | Canary Islands |
| Province: | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island: | El Hierro |
| Area: | 103.64 km², some reads 11.27 km² |
| Population: | 4,737 (2001) |
| Population density: | 55.93/km² |
| Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest: |
Atlantic Ocean 570 m western part |
| Postal code: | E-38900 |
| Location: | 28.8/28°48' N lat. 17.91667/17°55' W long. |
| Car designation: | TF |
Valverde (Spanish meaning "green valley") is a municipality in the Canary Islands in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is situated in the north-east part of El Hierro (the rest of the island being the municipality of La Frontera). The town of the same name serves as the island's official capital. It is both the smallest Canarian capital and, at an altitude of 571m, the only one not located by the sea. The town's airport and seaport are both several km away on the island's east coast.
The municipality's population is 5,797 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 55.93/km² and the area is 103.64 km².
Pastureland and smallholdings dominate the central plateau area with pine and cloud forest at progressively higher elevations. The coastal areas and lower slopes are arid and mainly left to unimproved scrub and sparse grassland. Volcanism is prominent, with several cinder cones and areas of lava flow to be seen.
The postcode is E-38900.
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[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Density |
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| 2001 | 4,227 | - | 40.65/km² |
| 2002 | 4,643 | - | - |
| 2003 | 4,727 | - | 55.93/km² |
[edit] Other
Valverde has a few schools, a few lyceums, a gymnasium, churches, a small beach, a small port, a post office and a few squares or plazas.
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- Map and aerial photos
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
- Satellite images: Google
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[edit] See also
| North: Atlantic Ocean | ||
| West: Frontera | Valverde | East: Atlantic Ocean |
| Southwest: Frontera | South: Atlantic Ocean |
| Island capitals of the Canary Islands |  |
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| Arrecife | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Puerto del Rosario | San Sebastián de La Gomera | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Santa Cruz de La Palma | Valverde | |
