San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Municipality and city in Canary Islands, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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San Cristóbal de La Laguna (commonly known as La Laguna, Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ kɾisˈtoβal de la laˈɣuna]) is a city and municipality in the northern part of the island of Tenerife in the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the Canary Islands, Spain. The former capital of the Canary Islands, the city is the third-most populous city of the archipelago and the second-most populous city of the island. La Laguna's historical center was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. La Laguna is situated alongside the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife; thus, the two cities and municipalities form a single large urban center. Its economy is business-oriented while agriculture dominates the northeastern portion of the city. The urban area dominates the central and the southern parts.
San Cristóbal de La Laguna | |
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Municipality and city | |
 Clockwise from top: University of La Laguna, Shrine of Cristo de La Laguna, Forests, Cathedral of La Laguna, Panoramic city, Iglesia de la Concepción, Consejo Consultivo de Canarias, Plaza del Adelantado and city council. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): "La Ciudad de los Adelantados", "La Ciudad de Aguere". | |
 Location of San Cristóbal de La Laguna | |
| Coordinates: 28°29′07″N 16°19′00″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Canary Islands |
| Province | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Yeray Gutiérrez (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.6 km2 (39.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 543 m (1,781 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 155,549 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 38200 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
| Reference | 929 |
| Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
| Area | 60.38 ha (149.2 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 23.71 ha (58.6 acres) |
La Laguna is considered to be the cultural capital of the Canary Islands. In this city one finds the house of the spectre of Catalina Lercaro, as well as the incorrupt body of Sor María de Jesús, and the Christ of La Laguna (Cristo de La Laguna). Another emblematic building of the city is the Cathedral of La Laguna, which is the Catholic cathedral of Tenerife and its diocese (Diocese of Tenerife). Important historical figures of the city include Amaro Pargo, one of the famous corsairs of the Golden Age of Piracy, and José de Anchieta, Catholic saint and missionary and founder of the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.