Hermigua

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Hermigua

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Autonomous region:	Canary Islands
Province:	Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Island:	Tenerife
Area:	39.67 km²
Population:	2,176 (2004)
Population density:	47.6/km²
Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest:	Atlantic Ocean 210 m southeastern part
Postal code:	E-38820
Location:	28.1667/28°10' N lat. 17.1667/17°10' W long.
Municipal code:	E-38021
Car designation:	`TF`
Website:	www.villadehermigua.com

Hermigua is located on the northeastern coast of La Gomera in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the Canary Islands. It is located NW of the capital San Sebastián de la Gomera on a main highway. The Garajonay Park is located 7 km east of the town of Hermigua.

The population is 2,176 (ISTAC, 2004), its density is 47.6/km² and the area is 39.12 km² down from 39.67 km² in 2004. The elevation is 210 m. Farmlands are in the valley areas and within the Atlantic, the mountain and the hills dominate the southern part. Its climate is mainly vegetation. Forests dominate around Hermigua and are named Cedro.

Much of the area are made up of farmlands, the majority of the population are made up of rural population, tourism is the second industry.

The valley was first inhabited by the Guanches and was known as Mulagua. The municipality of Hermigua was founded in the 16th century in the settlement of Valle Bajo (Spanish for the "lower valley")

1 Settlements
2 Historical population
3 Sites of interest
4 Other
5 External links
6 See also

[edit] Settlements

Valle Bajo divides the settlements of El Curato und El Palmerejo
Valle Alto divides the settlements of La Castellana und Playa Hermigua
El Cabo
Monteforte
Los Estanquillos
El Corralete
El Convento
La Cerca
Las Hoyetas

[edit] Historical population

Year	Population	Change	Density
1991	2,120	-	-
1996	2,150	-	-
2001	2,038	-	50.95/km²
2002	2,151	-	-
2003	2,167	-	54.63/km²
2004	2,176	-	55.62/km²

The population increased until the late-1990s and to 2000 when it went to a decline before returning to an increase in population.

[edit] Sites of interest

Valle Alto, the first valley in Hermigua, it features a church and monastery built between the years 1515 and 1520, another landmark includes Escuela popular.
El Chorro waterfall
Los Telares Museum - containing arts throughout the area.
Mahona National Park