Puntagorda
| Puntagorda | |
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| Autonomous region: | Canary Islands |
| Province: | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island: | Tenerife |
| Area: | 31.1 km², some reads 30.91 km² |
| Population: | 1,948 (2001) |
| Population density: | 55.26/km² |
| Length of coastline | 8.8 km |
| Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest: |
Atlantic Ocean 600 m near Caldera de Taburiente (south) |
| Postal code: | E-38789 |
| Location: | 28.85/28°45' N lat. 17.9667/17°58' W long. |
| Municipal code: | E-38016 |
| Car designation: | TF
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Puntagorda (first part, Spanish for point) is a municipality in the Canary Islands in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is situated on the northwestern coast of the island of La Palma. Puntagorda is linked with the highway that encircles the whole island and is located northwest of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and NW of the Las Palmas Airport.
The population is 1,708 (ISTAC, 2004), its density is 54.91/km² and the area is 31.1 km²/3,110 ha. The elevation is 600 m
Farmlands dominate the westthern and the central parts as well as the coastline, forests dominate the eastern part as well as grasslands, mountains and the Caldera de Taburiente to the east,. The majority of the population are rural.
The postcode is 38789.
Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Density |
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| 1991 | 1,802 | - | - |
| 1996 | 1,798 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,675 | - | 54.03/km² |
| 2002 | 1,823 | - | - |
| 2003 | 1,789 | - | 57.52/km² |
| 2004 | 1,708 | - | 54.91/km² |
The population between 1991 and 2001 fell but it recovered in 2002 reached above the 1991 level but plunged after the 2002 census.
Other
Puntagorda has a few schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, churches, a small beach, a small port, a post office and a few squares plazas.
External Links
- Map and aerial photos
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
- Satellite images: Google
- Coordinates: 28°45′0″N 17°58′0″W / 28.75000°N 17.96667°W
See also
| North: Garafía | ||
| West: Atlantic Ocean | Puntagorda | East: El Paso |
| South: Tijarafe |
