El Balo
El Balo is a locality in Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. El Balo is situated nearby to the village Las Cuevecitas, as well as near Araya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Basilica of Candelaria and Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias.
Basilica of Candelaria
Church
Photo: Xauxa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Basilica of the Royal Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Candelaria is a Roman Catholic minor basilica, the first Marian shrine of the Canary Islands, located in the municipality and city of Candelaria on the island of Tenerife. Basilica of Candelaria is situated 2½ km east of El Balo.
Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias
Square
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias is a large square in Candelaria, Tenerife. It is next to the Basilica of Candelaria, a meeting place of pilgrims and festivities celebrating the most important of the municipality. Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias is situated 2½ km east of El Balo.
Cave of Achbinico
Cave
Cueva de Achbinico, also called cave of San Blas is a Roman Catholic church and cave located in Candelaria, Tenerife, Canary Islands. After the conquest of the Canary Islands it was the first Christian sanctuary of religious significance. Cave of Achbinico is situated 3 km east of El Balo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Araya and Candelaria.
Candelaria
Town
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Candelaria is a town, which is situated 2½ km east of El Balo.
Arafo
Village
Photo: Martely, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arafo is a village, which is situated 3 km southwest of El Balo.
El Balo
- Type: Locality
- Location: Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
28.35788° or 28° 21′ 28″ northLongitude
-16.39603° or 16° 23′ 46″ westElevation
342 metres (1,122 feet)Open location code
7CW59J53+5HGeoNames ID
2518712
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Localities in the Area
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