Agulo

Agulo is the smallest of the six municipalities of the Canary Island of La Gomera. The village well-preserved, original Agulo is the headquarters of the municipality.

General

With agriculture, the fishing, the cultivation of wine and bananas ( Platanos ) the Gomeros earn their livelihood. The landscape is characterized by fertile terraced fields, craggy cliffs and a wonderful view of the sea. Tourism is limited to day-trippers and a few guest rooms.

The Agulo referred to by locals as the green balcony, consists of two parts. In the deeper region is Agulo Casco, surrounded by a natural amphitheater where the three villages of La Montañeta, Las Casas, El Charco, and somewhat remote, the homestead Caserio de Lepe are. Above the village Agulo lies at an altitude of about 250 meters, it was founded in the 20s of the 17th century. The closed form of settlement Agulos is unique. The higher-lying zone of Sobreagulo with the districts of Las Rosas, La palmita, Meriga ( Meriga the forest was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Cruz de Tierno located near the National Park of Garajonay. The modest population continues to produce the typical crafts of the island. The viewpoint Abrante offers a spectacular view of the boiler of Agulo with the island of Tenerife as a background.

Places in the municipality Agulo

The population numbers in parentheses are from the year 2007.

• Agulo (700)
• La Palmita (43 )
• La Vega ( 76)
• Las Rosas ( 63)
• Lepe ( 17)
• Cruz de Tierno (67 )
• Juego de Bolas (25 )
• Meriga (33 )
• Pajar de Bento (102 )
• Pjedra Gorda ( 9)
• Serpa (39 )

Attractions

• The old Agulo itself
• Iglesia de San Marcos was built by the architect Pintor y Ocete around 1920 in the Moorish style. Inside it holds a Christ figure of the Canarian artist Pérez Donis.
• Confectionery ( Torta de Cuajada, a baked on the basis curd delicacy )