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Tenerife

Also known as Teneriffe, Island of Tenerife, Island of Teneriffe, Nivaria

Tenerife ( ; ; formerly spelled Teneriffe) is the largest and most-populous island of the Canary Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With a land area of and a population of 972,018 inhabitants , it is the most-populous island in Spain and the entire Macaronesia region. Tenerife is also home to 42.7% of the total population of the archipelago.

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Tenerife is the largest and most-populous island of Spain's Canary Islands, located off the coast of Africa. With nearly one million inhabitants, it is the most-populous island in Spain and represents almost 43% of the entire archipelago's population.

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Encyclopedic overview

92 sections

Contents

Toponymy
Demonym
History
Territorial organisation before the conquest (the Guanches)
Castilian conquest
Spanish rule
Trade with the Americas
Emigration to the Americas
Military history
Modern history
Geography
Climate
Water
Pollution and air quality
Geology
Origins and geological formation
Orography and landscape
Central heights
Massifs
Dorsals
Valleys and ravines
Coastline
Volcanic tubes
Flora and fauna
Prehistoric fauna
Protected natural areas
Administration
Law and order
Government
Municipalities
Counties
Flags and heraldry
Natural symbols
Demographics
Economy
Tourism
Agriculture and fishing
Energy
Industry and commerce
Main sights
Monuments
Archeological sites
Culture and arts
Literature
Painting
Sculpture
Music
Architecture
Crafts
Traditional celebrations
Carnival of Santa Cruz
Pilgrimages (''Romerías'')
Holiday of the Virgin of Candelaria
Holiday of the Cristo de La Laguna
Corpus Christi
Easter
Religion
Education
Science and research
Museums
Media
Transport and communications
Roads
Airports
Ports
Buses (''guaguas'')
Taxis
Tramway
Railway plans
Tourist bus train
Cableway
Sports
Healthcare
Gastronomy
Fish
Meat
Canarian wrinkly potatoes
Mojos
Cheeses
Gofio
Confectionery
Wines
In popular culture
Cities
Cinema
Music
Video games
In literature
International relations
See also
References
External links

More than seven million tourists (7,384,707 in 2024) visit Tenerife each year, making it by far the most visited island in the archipelago. It is one of the most important tourist destinations in Spain and the world, hosting one of the world's largest carnivals, the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

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