El Rosario, Tenerife
Municipality in Canary Islands, Spain
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El Rosario is a municipality in the northeastern part of the island of Tenerife in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife province, on the Canary Islands, Spain. The seat of the municipality is the town La Esperanza, in the mountainous interior of the island. The municipality includes the coastal town Radazul.
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El Rosario | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Municipal location in Tenerife | |
  El Rosario Location in Tenerife  El Rosario El Rosario (Canary Islands)  El Rosario El Rosario (Spain, Canary Islands) | |
| Coordinates: 28°27′N 16°22′W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous Region | Canary Islands |
| Province | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island | Tenerife |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.43 km2 (15.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 17,958 |
| • Density | 455.4/km2 (1,180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | www |
The population is 17,960 as of 2025,[3] its area is 39.43 km2.[1]
La Esperanza
The seat of the municipality, La Esperanza, sits at an elevation of 900 meters above sea level, with historic architecture of whitewashed houses with wooden balconies.[4]
Historical population
| Year | Population |
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| 1991 | 8,103 |
| 1996 | 10,880 |
| 2001 | 13,462 |
| 2002 | 13,718 |
| 2003 | 14,862 |
| 2004 | 15,542 |
| 2005 | 16,024 |
| 2013 | 17,465 |
| 2025 | 17,960 |
Education
The Deutsche Schule Santa Cruz de Tenerife, a German international school, is located in the Tabaita Alta section of El Rosario.[5]