Tenerife
Sign in to saveTenerife ( ; ; 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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92 sectionsContents
- 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
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- Music
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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.
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.