El Carretón

El Carretón is a hamlet in , and has about 82 residents. El Carretón is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
  • Type: Hamlet with 82 residents
  • Also known as: “El Carreton”
  • Postal code: 38550

Places of Interest

Highlights include Camino del Socorro and Cave of Chinguaro.

Protected area
Photo: Javiersanp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a protected area.

Cave
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cave-Shrine of Chinguaro is a cave and associated Roman Catholic church located in on . It was the traditional palace of Acaimo, the Guanche king of the Menceyato de Güímar.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Candelaria and Candelaria.

Town
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is a town, which is situated 3 km northeast of El Carretón.

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is a city on the east shore of the island in the archipelago. It is a city of 28,000 inhabitants, best known for its basilica which includes the sculpture of the Virgin Mary and mural paintings.

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is a town on the island of in the archipelago. It is best known for its 6 Guanche pyramids, and for a ravine called the Barranco de Badajoz.

El Carretón

Latitude
28.32995° or 28° 19′ 48″ north
Longitude
-16.38276° or 16° 22′ 58″ west
Population
82
Elevation
110 metres (361 feet)
Open location code
7CW58JH8+XV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2104296400
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2518601
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