Alajeró, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Alajeró is one of the six municipalities of the Canary Island of La Gomera. The place Alajeró, which also houses the headquarters is located high in the mountains above the village of Playa Santiago, which is partly owned by the municipality and Alajeró to San Sebastian de la Gomera.

History

The community Alajeró is located in part of the historic Ureinwohnergebiete Hipalán and Orone.

The foundation of the larger resort of Playa Santiago is due to Fischer, who settled there because of the good fishing opportunities and there erected fish canneries, as well as buildings for the repair of ships.

Economy

In winter, the community is often in the clouds fog. This made ​​the inhabitants earlier exploited by cereals and legumes by sowing with the first rains in November, which were then harvested in May. Meanwhile, the commercial agriculture was virtually abandoned. Since an agricultural crisis in the 1960s and 1970s put a country escape, so that the smaller villages partially or totally abandoned and much of the land lies fallow. The fish factory of Playa Santiago had to be closed.

A little prosperity brings today the moderate tourism, thanks to the small island airport opened in 1999.

Places of interest

  • Iglesia San Salvador del Mundo from 1512 with wooden statue of Christ from that time. The lobby also houses a carved 17th century.
  • Ermita San Isidro on the top of the 807 meter high Roque Calvario with panoramic views of the south coast of La Gomera. Stone circles remind you that already were the Natives in this place.
  • Above the village is the small Alajeró Ermita del Buen Paso. In mid-September, on the feast day of the patron saint, the largest pilgrimage of the island takes place.
  • The only wild dragon tree ( Drago de Agalán ) Gomera is located in a side valley.
  • Watermill of Pastrana

Places in the municipality

The population numbers in parentheses are from the year 2007.

  • Alajeró ( 576 )
  • Antoncojo (78 )
  • Aguayoda (44)
  • Barranco de Santiago o Guarimiar (55 )
  • Imada (152)
  • Playa de Santiago ( 1159 )
  • Quise (9 )
  • Targa (69 )
  • Benchijigua
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