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Los Realejos | |
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Municipality | |
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 Location of Los Realejos | |
  Los Realejos | |
| Coordinates:28°21′N16°36′W / 28.350°N 16.600°W /28.350; -16.600 | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous Community | Canary Islands |
| Province | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island | Tenerife |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Manuel Domínguez (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 57 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Elevation (AMSL) | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 36,405 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST (GMT +1)) |
| Postal code | 38410\34418 |
| Area code | +34 (Spain) + 922 (Tenerife) |
| Website | www.losrealejos.es |
Los Realejos is a town and a municipality in the northern part of the island ofTenerife, which is the biggest town in theCanary Islands. It is part of the province ofSanta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. The town is located 2 km (1.2 mi) from the north coast, 5 km (3.1 mi) southwest ofPuerto de la Cruz, 6 km (3.7 mi) west ofLa Orotava, and 34 km (21 mi) southwest of the island's capitalSanta Cruz de Tenerife. The inhabitants are known in Spanish asrealejeros.
The latest population count consists of 37,970 (2013[2]), its density being 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) and the area is 57.08 km2 (22.04 sq mi). The highest peak is 420 m (1,380 ft). Los Realejos is the western terminus of theTF-5 motorway.
The town is split into two distinct areas or districts:
These areas are distinct from each other in terms of their geography (a large deep ravine splits both) and their history (during theSpanish conquest of the island, the indigenous peopleGuanches had a settlement in the lower area of the town. In contrast, the Spaniards occupied the upper area). Furthermore, each area has its own Baroque church, both of which were built shortly after completing the Spanish conquest. The municipality was originally founded and known as Realejo de Arriba.
The town governed by its local council also includes other smaller villages such as Palo Blanco, Cruz Santa, Mocan, Icod de Alto, andTigaiga [es]. Over the years, an increase in population and housing have merged into what appears to be one big town nowadays.
Los Realejos also has a few beaches of note, Playa de El Socorro being the most popular one, not only with the locals but also with tourists. Other beaches likePlaya de Castro and Playa de Fajana are worthy of mention, albeit they are slightly less accessible than El Socorro. Los Realejos is the home of the English language newspaper theTenerife News. Los Realejos boasts theShrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which is the mainMarian shrine in northern Tenerife.
| Year | Population |
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| 1991 | 29,829 |
| 1996 | 32,599 |
| 2001 | 33,438 |
| 2002 | 35,299 |
| 2003 | 35,799 |
| 2004 | 35,756 |
| 2009 | 37,559 |
| 2013 | 37,970 |
| 2014 | 36,860 |
| 2015 | 36,276 |
| 2016 | 36,149 |
| 2017 | 36,218 |
| 2018 | 36,405 |
| 2019 | 36,402 |
TheBritish School of Tenerife has its Trinity Campus in Los Realejos.[3]
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