Tazacorte
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| Autonomous region: | Canary Islands |
| Province: | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island: | La Palma |
| Area: | 11.37 km², some reads 11.27 km² |
| Population: | 5,797 (2001) |
| Population density: | 514.37/km² |
| Length of coastline | 8.8 km |
| Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest: |
Atlantic Ocean 60 m valley area (northern part) |
| Postal code: | E-38770 |
| Location: | 28.61667/28°37' N lat. 17.91667/17°55' W long. |
| Municipal code: | E-38045 |
| Name of inhabitants: | Bagañete |
| Car designation: | TF |
Tazacorte is a municipality situated on the western coast of the island of La Palma. La Palma forms part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which is in the Canary Islands. Tazacorte is connected to both of the major roadways on the island, that which encircles the island as well as a road that crosses the island roughly at its center.
The population of Tazacorte is 5,797 (ISTAC, 2004), its density is 514.37/km² and the area is 11/27 km²/1,127 ha. The average elevation is 60 m. The name of inhabitants are known as Bagañete.
Farmlands, producing almost exclusively bananas, occupy as much as 85% of the land area of Tazacorte. The widespread use, and occasional continued misuse, of insecticides has led to significant concern, as cancer rates for residents is higher than national statistics.[1]
The postcode is 38770.
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[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Density |
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| 1991 | 6,502 | - | - |
| 1996 | 6,909 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,062 | - | 460.18/km² |
| 2002 | 6,108 | - | - |
| 2003 | 6,107 | - | 537.12/km² |
| 2004 | 5,797 | - | 514.37/km² |
The population between 1991 and 1996 grew but in 2001 fell to 5,062 but it recuperated not to the 1996 population but at 6,180 but fell afterwards and a little more in the 2004 census.
[edit] Other
Tazacorte 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
[edit] Sources
- ^ G. López-Abente; M. Pollán, N. Aragonés, B. Pérez Gómez, V. Hernández Barrera, V. Lope, B. Suárez. Situación del cáncer en España: incidencia (Spanish). Centro Nacional de Epidemiología.
| North: Tijarafe | ||
| West: Atlantic Ocean | Tazacorte | East: Los Llanos de Aridane |
| South: Los Llanos de Aridane |
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