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Ténérife
Tenerife ( ; ; formerly spelled ''Teneriffe'') is the largest and most populous island of the Canary Islands, an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain. With a land area of and a population of 965,575 inhabitants as of April 2025, 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. The capital of the island, , is also the seat of the island council (). That city and are the co-capitals of the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of the Canary Islands. The two cities are both home to governmental institutions, such as the offices of the preside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Tenerife
The flag of Tenerife is a white saltire (or Cross of Burgundy flag, Cross of Burgundy or St Andrew's Cross) over a blue Flag_terminology#Description of standard flag parts and terms, field. The arms of the cross are approximately one fifth the width of the flag and the field is navy blue (''azul marino''). Significance There is no official meaning to justify the colours of the flag, but blue and white colours have been identified with the island of Tenerife for centuries. Traditionally, navy blue has been identified with the sea and the white to the snow-covered peaks of Mount Teide in winter. Juba II and Ancient Romans referred to Tenerife as Nivaria, derived from the Latin words ''nix'', ''nivis'' or ''nives'', meaning snow, in clear reference to the snow-covered peak of the Teide volcano. The name of Tenerife is derived from the language of the Natives of La Palma. ''Tene(r)'' means 'mountain' or 'land' and ''ife'' means 'white' or 'bright'. History The flag was first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
