Puntallana

Puntallana
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Autonomous region: Canary Islands
Province: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Island: La Palma
Area: 34.65 km²
Population: 2,380 (2001)
Population density: 68.69/km²
Length of coastline -
Elevation:
Lowest:
Centre:
Highest:

Atlantic Ocean
420 m
Subdivisions: 9 neighborhoods
5 settlements
Postal code: E-38715
Location: 28.733/28°43' N lat.
17.733/17°43' W long.
Municipal code: E-38037
Car designation: TF

Puntallana (first part, Spanish for the point) is located on the east-northeastern part of the island of La Palma in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the Canary Islands. Puntallana is linked with a main highway encircling every part of the island and is located north of the La Palma Airport.

The population is 2,380 (ISTAC, 2004), its density is 34.65/km² and the area is 68.69 km²/6,869 ha. The elevation is 420 m. Puntallana offers a panoramic view of La Gomera to the southeast. Puntallana and its natural wonders are a Nature Reserve.

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Historical population

Year Population Change Density
1991 2,201 - -
1996 2,249 - -
2001 2,337 - 66.77/km²
2002 2,308 - -
2003 2,364 - 67.37/km²
2004 2,380 - 68.69/km²

Other

Puntallana has schools, a few lyceums, a gymnasium, churches, a small beach, a small port, a post office and a few squares plazas.

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See also

North: San Andrés y Sauces
West: El Paso Puntallana East: Atlantic Ocean
South: Santa Cruz de La Palma