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Municipality in Canary Islands, Spain
Tegueste
Municipality
Flag of TeguesteFlagCoat of arms of TeguesteCoat of arms
Municipal location in TenerifeMunicipal location in Tenerife
Tegueste is located in Province of Santa Cruz de TenerifeTeguesteTeguesteLocation in Province of Santa Cruz de TenerifeShow map of Province of Santa Cruz de TenerifeTegueste is located in Canary IslandsTeguesteTeguesteTegueste (Canary Islands)Show map of Canary IslandsTegueste is located in Spain, Canary IslandsTeguesteTeguesteTegueste (Spain, Canary Islands)Show map of Spain, Canary Islands
Coordinates: 28°31′N 16°20′W / 28.517°N 16.333°W / 28.517; -16.333
Country Spain
Autonomous RegionCanary Islands
ProvinceSanta Cruz de Tenerife
IslandTenerife
Area
 • Total10.20 sq mi (26.41 km)
Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Population
 • Total11,203
 • Density1,100/sq mi (420/km)
Time zoneUTC+1 (GMT)
ClimateCsb
Websitewww.tegueste.org
For the Guanche Mencey, see Tegueste (mencey).

Tegueste is a town and a municipality of the northeastern part of the island of Tenerife in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife province, on the Canary Islands, Spain. It is surrounded by the municipality of San Cristóbal de La Laguna. The town Tegueste is located 4 km northwest of San Cristóbal de La Laguna and 11 km northwest of the island capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Tegueste became independent from San Cristóbal de La Laguna in the 17th century.

Currently, it is thought that the place name Tegueste is related to Thagaste, a city in Algeria where Saint Augustine of Hippo was born and a center of Berber culture.

Historical population

Year Population
1991 8,027
1996 8,558
2001 9,417
2002 9,816
2003 9,948
2004 10,165
2013 11,078

See also

References

  1. Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
  2. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  3. Toponímia de Tegueste
  4. Nombres guanches
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