Tazacorte
Tazacorte is a town and a municipality on the island of La Palma, Province of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It is near the coast, in the western part of the island. The population of the municipality is 4,600 (2018) and the area is 11.37 km2. The average elevation is 60 m. Tazacorte is 2 km southwest of Los Llanos de Aridane and 17 km west of the island capital Santa Cruz de La Palma. The inhabitants are known as Bagañetes.
Tazacorte | |
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The port of Tazacorte | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in La Palma | |
Tazacorte Location in the Canary Islands Tazacorte Tazacorte (Spain, Canary Islands) | |
| Coordinates: 28°38′30″N 17°56′0″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Canary Islands |
| Province | Tenerife |
| Island | La Palma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 4,600 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Farmlands, producing almost exclusively bananas, occupy as much as 85% of the land area of Tazacorte. The widespread use, and occasional continued misuse, of insecticides has led to significant concern, as cancer rates for residents is higher than national statistics.
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