Vilaflor, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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| Autonomous region: | Canary Islands |
| Province: | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island: | Tenerife |
| Area: | 56.26 km² |
| Population: | 1,798 (2001) |
| Population density: | 31.96/km² |
| Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest: |
about 1,000 m 1,400 m Teide (north) |
| Website: | www.vilaflor.es |
Vilaflor (Spanish for "Village of Flowers") is the name of a municipality and a village in the south central part of the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, and part of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife (province).
Vilaflor is Spain's highest village. It is located about 90 km SW of the island's capital, E of Adeje and 25 km NW of Tenerife South Airport.
The population is 1,798 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 151/km² and its area is 33.92 km². Vilaflor is linked north of the TF1 Motorway and is linked with TF51 from Playa de las Américas and Arona and the TF-38 (formerly the E-N821). Farmlands are in the valley areas while Teide, the Canary Islands' tallest mountain lies to the northeast. Grassland covers the south and the valley areas with forests and within Teide, the forests cover the north central part. The area also features Paisaje Lunar and the mineral springs of Pinalito and Fuente Alta.
Its economy is based on agriculture. Tourism is not as important as it is on the coastline, but the Teide area does bring in many tourists.
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[edit] History
The town of Vilaflor de Chasna was founded in the sixteenth century. Saint Hermano Pedro de San José de Betancurt was born in Vilaflor in 1626.
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change |
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| March 1, 1991 | - | - |
| May 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 2003 | 1,798 | - |
| 2004 | - | - |
[edit] Other
Vilaflor has a few schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, banks, churches (including San Pedro), 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:
| North: La Orotava | ||
| West: Adeje | Vilaflor | East: Granadilla de Abona |
| South: Arona | Southeast: San Miguel de Abona |
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