Vallehermoso, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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Vallehermoso
Erque Canyon in Vallehermoso
Erque Canyon in Vallehermoso
Flag of Vallehermoso
Coat of arms of Vallehermoso
Municipal location in La Gomera
Municipal location in La Gomera
Vallehermoso is located in Canary Islands
Vallehermoso
Vallehermoso
Location in Canary Islands
Coordinates: 28°11′N 17°16′W / 28.183°N 17.267°W / 28.183; -17.267
Country Spain
Autonomous RegionCanary Islands
ProvinceSanta Cruz de Tenerife
IslandLa Gomera
Area
  Total
109.32 km2 (42.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
  Total
2,829
  Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Vallehermoso is a village and municipality in the western part of the island La Gomera in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the Canary Islands, Spain. The town of Vallehermoso, the seat of the municipality, is situated in the northern part of the municipality, 3 km from the coast and 18 km northwest of the island capital, San Sebastián de la Gomera.

The population was 2,945 in 2013,[3] and the area is 109.32 square kilometres (42.21 sq mi),[1] making it the second largest municipality of the island. The elevation of the urban centre of the town is 230 metres (750 ft). Vallehermoso is known for its "miel de palma" (palm honey) as well as tomato, potato and banana production.

  • Alojera
  • Arguamul
  • Banda de las Rosas
  • Chipude
  • El Cercado
  • El Ingenio
  • Epina
  • Erque
  • Erquito
  • La Dama
  • La Dehesa
  • La Palmita
  • La Quilla
  • La Rajita
  • Los Bellos
  • Los Chapines
  • Los Loros
  • Macayo
  • Pavón
  • Rosas de las Piedras
  • Tamargada
  • Tazo
  • Temocodá
  • Valle Abajo

Historical population

YearPopulation
19912,876
19962,716
20012,798
20022,912
20033,109
20043,200
20053,141
20132,945
Landscape of Vallehermoso

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