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Tenerife in a few words

Country name: Spain Language: Spanish Climate: The climate on Tenerife is subtropical. Spain's highest mountain, Pico del Teide, at 3,718 metres, divides Tenerife into two climate zones. In the north and east there is more precipitation on average due to the north-east trade wind. The south of Tenerife is spared this due to the Pico del Teide (3,718 m, Spain's highest mountain). Here there is less rain, the climate is dry and warm. Temperature: Between 17 and 27 degrees (much higher with the African wind, the so-called Kalima). Location: 28 degrees latitude (like Florida and Egypt). The largest island of the Canary archipelago is only about 288 km from the African coast (Morocco) and about 1274 km from the Spanish mainland. Total area: 2,034 sq km, up to 80 km long and 50 km wide. Capital: Santa Cruz de Tenerife (pop. approx. 208,688/2022) Population: Tenerife is the most populous island in Spain with 931,646 inhabitants. Currency: Euro Time difference: CET - 1 hour Religion / Church: About 90% of the population belong to the Roman Catholic Church. Many people on Tenerife are strict believers. Bank holidays: 30 May - Canary Islands Day