San Andrés, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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| San Andrés | |
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| Autonomous region: | Canary Islands |
| Province: | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island: | Tenerife |
| Population: | about 2,500 (2005) |
| Car designation: | TF until 2001 |
San Andrés (Spanish for Saint Andrew) is a town located in the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. It is located 10 km from the capital city if Santa Cruz de Tenerife, it is in a coastal area and is located by the Anaga mountains. It is administratively a part of the municipality of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The town is situated on a mountain slope with an urban area locating near the valley and the beach.
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[edit] History
San Andrés with avout 2,500 people and until 1940 was accessed with only by footpath. With the construction of a coastal road with Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the village became connected with the road to the capital. A fortress used to exist, it was destroyed by storms in 1740 and 1896 and 1706, a tower was built. The Spanish court stopped larger tourist properties in 1984.
In 1973 the administration brought 4 million bags of Sahara sand to the island into the Las Teresitas beach and improved the infrastructure with parking lots.
[edit] Economy
Residents of San Andrés lives primarily with fishing. Tourism is also common and created a number of jobs. The town features hotels, retirement homes, apartments and villas.
[edit] Culture
The brazilian football/soccer star Ronaldo played in 1998 with his Nike sponsorship for the world championship.
[edit] Environment
Not far from San Andrés is the beach named Playa de las Gaviotas, a 200 m-long white volcanic sand beach by Igueste de San Andrés. The depth by the coastline is 180 m.
