Vilaflor is a municipality and village in the south-central part of the island of
Tenerife, one of the
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands (; es, Canarias, ), also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, in Macaronesia. At their closest point to the African mainland, they are west of Morocc ...
, and part of
Santa Cruz de Tenerife (province)
Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, also Province of Santa Cruz ( es, link=no, Provincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife), is a province of Spain, consisting of the western part of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands. It consists of about ...
, Spain. Vilaflor, with an altitude of 1,400 m, is the highest village on Tenerife, situated south of the
Teide volcano. It is located 7 km north of
San Miguel de Abona
San Miguel de Abona is a town and a municipality in the southern part of the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, and part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. The TF-1 motorway passes through the southern part of the mun ...
and 51 km southwest of the island's capital
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, commonly abbreviated as Santa Cruz (), is a city, the capital of the island of Tenerife, Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and capital of the Canary Islands. Santa Cruz has a population of 206,593 (2013) within its admi ...
. The population is 1,645 (2018)
[Instituto Canario de Estadística]
, population and the area is 56.26 km².
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Sights
*Paisaje Lunar, a geological curiosity created by erosion
*El Piño Gordo pine tree.
*The mineral springs of Fuente Alta, which can be found at 1400 meters above sea level in a protected nature reserve. The bottled water company Fuentealta
Fuentealta is a bottled water brand from the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. The company belongs to Grupo de las Islas Occidentales, a Spanish holding company.
The company Aguas de Vilaflor, SA. (AVISA) was created in 1975 as a water b ...
derives from this mineral spring.
*Sanctuary of the Santo Hermano Pedro
The Sanctuary of the Santo Hermano Pedro is a pilgrimage temple located in the town of Vilaflor, south of the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). The shrine is dedicated to Saint Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur, the first Saint of the Cana ...
, a church built in honor of Saint Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur (''Santo Hermano Pedro'').
History
The town of Vilaflor de Chasna was founded in the sixteenth century. Saint Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur was born in Vilaflor in 1626.
Climate
Historical population
Twin towns – sister cities
* La Orotava, Spain
*La Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala (), commonly known as Antigua or La Antigua, is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala. The city was the capital of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1543 through 1773, with much of its Baroque-influenced architect ...
, Guatemala
Gallery
Plaza Doctor Pérez Cáceres, middle part, Vilaflor.jpg, Central square
Calle Santo Domingo, north part II, Vilaflor.jpg, Smal houses
Road No TF-21, intersection, Vilaflor.jpg, Main road
Calle Santo Domingo, middle part II, Vilaflor.jpg, Santo Domingo street
References
External links
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Populated places established in the 16th century
Municipalities in Tenerife