Agulo
Agulo is located on the north coast of the island of La Gomera in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the Canary Islands. It is located 13 km northwest of the capital San Sebastián de la Gomera. The population was 1,100 in 2013.[3]
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 Location in La Gomera | |
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| Coordinates: 28°11′12″N 17°11′42″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community | Canary Islands |
| Province | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island | La Gomera |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Néstor López Pérez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.39 km2 (9.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,067 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Agulenses |
Nature and agriculture
Agulo is known as the "green balcony". The Meriga Forest is part of UNESCO's World Heritage Site, and is part of the Garajonay National Park. The main crop cultivated are bananas.
Subdivisions
- Agulo
- Lepe
- La Palmita
- Las Rosas
- Cruz de Tierno
- Juego de Bolas
- Meriga
- Pajar de Bento
- Piedra Gorda
- Serpa
- La Vega
Gallery
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References
- "SUPERFICIE, PERÍMETRO Y ALTITUD DE LOS MUNICIPIOS DE CANARIAS" (in Spanish). Instituto Canario de Estadística (ISTAC).
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- "Población en Canarias. La Gomera. 1-1-2013" (in Spanish). Instituto Canario de Estadística (ISTAC). Archived from the original on 2014-04-19.
Further reading
- Brown, A. Samler. Madeira, Canary Islands and Azores. (London, S.E.: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Limited, 1908).
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