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Tacoronte
Spain, also known as Kingdom of Spain, is one of the oldest inhabited regions on the planet. It is a country which is located in Southern Europe, and politically organized as a parliamentary monarchy. It is the largest sovereign nation of the three nations that make up the Iberian Peninsula. Administratively, Spain is divided into 50 provinces, grouped into 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities with a high degree of autonomy. The name Spain comes from the Latin name Hispania whose capital is Madrid which is also the largest city of the Country.
Tacoronte is a municipality of Tenerife, located in the north of the island. Mostly rural, the municipality stretches for 30 square kilometers from the volcanic peaks that rise in the center of the island to the Atlantic. The municipality seat, also called Tacoronte, lies 4 kilometer from Los Rodeos Airport and about 15 kilometer west of the capital.
The population of the city is 21,986 and the density is 725.37 per square kilometer and the area is 30.09 square kilometer. The elevation is 800 meter. Tacoronte is linked with the TF2 superhighway and the old highway linking Icod de los Vinos and the capital. Urban areas as well as fractions of farmlands are in the valley areas and within the Atlantic, urban areas cover much of the area and the mountain and the hills are to the southeast. The climate of the city is mainly vegetation.
Tacoronte is a toponym of Guanche origin, believed to be derived from Tagoror, meaning place where the Council of Elders meets. Its territory constituted an ancient menceyato, as the Guanche kingdoms were known, ruled by the mencey Acaymo. After the Spanish conquest of Tenerife, the area was settled by the Portuguese Sebastian Machado, who founded the town of Tacoronte around the hermitage of Santa Catalina that he had built. The town grew during succeeding centuries and in 1911, Alfonso XIII granted the town the status of the municipality.
Tacoronte is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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