Tijarafe
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| Autonomous region: | Canary Islands |
| Province: | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island: | La Palma |
| Area: | 53,76 km², some reads 54.2 km² |
| Population: | 2,666 (2001) |
| Population density: | 49.19/km² |
| Length of coastline | 12.95 km |
| Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest: |
Atlantic Ocean 640 m near Caldera de Taburiente (south) |
| Postal code: | E-38780 |
| Location: | 28.6833/28°41' N lat. 17.933/17°56' W long. |
| Municipal code: | E-38047 |
| Car designation: | TF |
| Mayor: | Juan Manuel González Luis (CC) |
Tijarafe is a municipality in the Canary Islands in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is situated on the west-northwestern coast of the island of La Palma. Tijarafe is linked with the highway that encircles the whole island and is located west of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and NW of the Las Palmas Airport.
The population is 2,666 (ISTAC, 2004), its density is 49.19/km² and the area is 54.2 km²/5,420 ha. The elevation is 640 m.
Farmlands dominate the western and the central parts as well as the coastline, forests dominate the eastern part as well as grasslands, mountains and the Caldera de Taburiente to the east. A giant valley formed with a volcanic eruption is situated to the south and southeast and are filled with forests. The majority of the population are rural.
This was the name that is now a municipality that was one of the twelve old areas where the Guanches used to settle before the Spanish conquest which are today's Tijarafe and the northern part of the historic Tijarafe is presently being Puntagorda.
The postcode is 38750.
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[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Density |
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| 1991 | 2,195 | - | - |
| 1996 | 2,658 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,730 | - | 50.55/km² |
| 2002 | 2,765 | - | - |
| 2003 | 2,687 | - | 49.98/km² |
| 2004 | 2,666 | - | 49.19/km² |
The population between 1991 and 2002 grew but after 2003, the population dropped slightly.
[edit] Other
Tijarafe has a few schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, churches, a small beach, a small port, a post office and a few squares plazas.
[edit] External links
- Map and aerial photos
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
- Satellite images: Google
- Coordinates:
[edit] See also
| North: Puntagorda | ||
| West: Atlantic Ocean | Tijarafe | East: El Paso |
| South: Los Llanos de Aridane and Tazacorte |
| Municipalities of La Palma |  |
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| Barlovento | Breña Alta | Breña Baja | Fuencaliente | Garafía | Los Llanos de Aridane El Paso | Puntagorda | Puntallana | San Andrés y Sauces | Santa Cruz de La Palma Tazacorte | Tijarafe | Villa de Mazo |
