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Las Canteras

Las Canteras is a suburb in , and has about 128 residents. Las Canteras is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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  • Type: Suburb with 128 residents
  • Also known as: “La Cantera”
  • Postal code: 38293

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cathedral of La Laguna and Real Santuario del Cristo de La Laguna.

Church
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of San Cristóbal de La Laguna or Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios is a Catholic church in , . Constructed between 1904 and 1915 to replace an earlier building begun in 1515 and designated a cathedral in 1818, it is dedicated to the Virgin of Los Remedios. is situated 3 km south of Las Canteras.

Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
Real Santuario del Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of , . The sanctuary is famous for housing the image of the Cristo de La Laguna, a devotional image of the Canary Islands.

Church
Photo: Koppchen, CC BY 3.0.
The Iglesia-Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de La Concepción is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of . This church is almost a twin of the . is situated 3 km southwest of Las Canteras.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vega Lagunera and San Cristóbal de La Laguna.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Photo: Der Wolf im Wald, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, informally known as La Laguna, is a city in . It is the oldest city on the island and has a well-preserved city centre, and in 1999 was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Locality
Photo: Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a locality, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Las Canteras.

Las Canteras

Latitude
28.51337° or 28° 30′ 48″ north
Longitude
-16.30665° or 16° 18′ 24″ west
Population
128
Elevation
570 metres (1,870 feet)
Open location code
7CW5GM7V+88
Open­Street­Map ID
node 647079350
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
2515469
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