San Cristóbal de La Laguna
San Cristóbal de La Laguna, informally known as La Laguna, is a city in Tenerife. 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.Places of Interest
Highlights: Cathedral of La Laguna and Real Santuario del Cristo de La Laguna.
Real Santuario del Cristo de La Laguna
Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tegueste and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
San Cristóbal de La Laguna
- Type: Locality with 153,000 residents
- Also known as: “38023” and “San Cristobal de La Laguna”
- Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
28.5091° or 28° 30′ 33″ north
Longitude
-16.2996° or 16° 17′ 59″ west
Population
153,000
Elevation
588 metres (1,929 feet)
Open location code
7CW5GP52+J5
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