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Tinajo
Former desalination lagoon in Tinajo
Former desalination lagoon in Tinajo
Flag of Tinajo
Flag
Coat of arms of Tinajo
Coat of arms
Municipal location in Lanzarote
Municipal location in Lanzarote
Tinajo is located in Province of Las Palmas
Tinajo
Tinajo
Location in Province of Las Palmas
Tinajo is located in Canary Islands
Tinajo
Tinajo
Location in Canary Islands
Tinajo is located in Spain, Canary Islands
Tinajo
Tinajo
Location in Spain, Canary Islands
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Canary Islands
Province Las Palmas
Island Lanzarote
Area
 • Total 135.28 km2 (52.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 6,119
 • Density 45.232/km2 (117.151/sq mi)
Time zone UTC±0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+1 (WEST)
Postal code
35530

Tinajo is a municipality in the western part of the island of Lanzarote in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, Spain. The population is 6119 (2018), and the area is 135.28 square kilometres (52.23 sq mi). The municipality is located on the island's northwestern coast and is northwest of the island's capital, Arrecife. The main town in the municipality is Tinajo.

Historical population

Historical population
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1996 3,755 —    
2000 4,373 +3.88%
2005 5,258 +3.75%
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
2010 5,655 +1.47%
2015 5,824 +0.59%
2018 6,119 +1.66%
Source: Centro de Datos, Cabildo de Lanzarote

Settlements

The following settlements are located within the municipality of Tinajo:

  • El Cuchillo
  • Mancha Blanca
  • La Santa
  • Tinajo
  • La Vegueta

Sites of interest

The Timanfaya National Park (created in 1974) covers the southwestern part of the municipality and is where most of its volcanoes are located. The park features volcanoes and rugged lands. The rest of the park is in the municipality of Yaiza.

The chapel of Our Lady of Dolours (Virgen de los Dolores), the patron saint of the island of Lanzarote, is located in Mancha Blanca, within the municipality of Tinajo.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tinajo para niños

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