Adeje
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| Autonomous region: | Canary Islands |
| Province: | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island: | Tenerife |
| Area: | 105.94 km² |
| Population: | 27,640 (2001) |
| Population density: | 260.91/km² |
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Atlantic Ocean m 280 m about 3,300 m Teide (north) |
| Location: | 28.15/28°9' N lat. 16.7/16°42' W long. |
Adeje is a municipality in the southwestern part of the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, and part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Adeje is also a growing suburb of Tenerife Sur of South Tenerife and is the westernmost. It is located about 90 km SW of the island's capital, NW of Los Cristianos and Las Américas of Arona and about 10 km NW of Reina Sofia Airport.nra
The population is 27,640 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 260.91/km² and the area is 105.94 km². Adeje is linked with and is the westernmost of uncardinaled terminus TF1 superhighway at about the 100th km (and is the second westernmost superhighway terminus in Africa after the Madeira Islands) which first opened within the beginning of the 2000s and a highway to the northern part of the island. Farmlands are in the valley areas while forests and grasslands are situated within mount Teide.
Its economy is based on business, tourism and agriculture; until the 1990s, agriculture was the dominant industry. Adeje is also home to Siam Park, the largest water park in Europe, which is expected to open in 2008.
The county is also well known for its great night life and laid back atmosphere.
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[edit] Communities
Many communities of Adeje are major tourist hot spots. These resorts are connected up by one big pathway. The main communities there are: Costa Adeje, Playa de Las Americas and Playa de Los Christianos.
[edit] History
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change |
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| March 1, 1991 | - | - |
| May 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 2003 | 27,640 | - |
| 2004 | - | - |
[edit] External links
- Map and aerial photos
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
- Satellite images: Google
- Coordinates:
- Tenerife Tourism Website with Information on Adeje
- Another Tourism Website
| North: Guía de Isora | Northeast: La Orotava | |
| West: Atlantic Ocean | Adeje | East: Vilaflor |
| South: Atlantic Ocean and Arona | Southeast: Arona |
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