La Guancha, Tenerife

La Guancha, located at about 500 meters altitude above the sea between Los Realejos and Icod de los Vinos, is a municipality on the island of Tenerife.

La Guancha got its name from the Spanish explorers under Alonso Fernández de Lugo, the first one Ureinwohnerin (Spanish: La Guancha ) saw draw from a source of water. When they discovered the soldiers, they disappeared in the laurel forest. The captain was so taken by her beauty that he gave this place the name La Guancha.

The site has an area of ​​24 km ².

Development of population figures

The main economic activity is focused on the service sector, justified by the proximity to the tourist town of Puerto de la Cruz. Furthermore, there is agriculture, industry and trade.

The Canary Islands are famous for their traditional embroidery and also in La Guancha there is an extensive and impressive House of Art with an embroidery center.

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• ISTAC ( Statistical Department of the Regional Government of the Canary Islands)