Todoque facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Todoque
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Locality
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Iglesia de San Pío X prior to the 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption
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 Todoque
Location in La Palma
Todoque
Location in Canary Islands
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous Community |  Canary Islands |
| Province | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island | La Palma |
| Municipality | Los Llanos de Aridane |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,310 |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postcode |
38769
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Todoque was a small town located on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. It was part of the Los Llanos de Aridane municipality. Its main areas included Todoque, Los Pasitos, and Todoque de Arriba. Sadly, Todoque was completely destroyed by a volcanic eruption in September 2021. The lava flows from the Cumbre Vieja volcano covered the entire town, leaving almost nothing behind.
What's in a Name?
Todoque became a district of Los Llanos de Aridane. It was known as Tedoque, both by people living there and officially, until the early 1900s. Its name comes from the language of the native people of the Canary Islands, specifically from the word tedote.
It's thought that the native people used tedote to describe a mountain covered with bushes. This was different from a bare mountain, which they called ten or tener. This name likely referred to the volcano in Todoque, which was covered in scrub. Many other place names on the islands, like Tenibucar and Tenerife, also come from this ancient language.
Todoque Through Time
In the late 1400s, the area where Todoque was located was part of an ancient native region called Tihuya. This region stretched from Aridane to the Tamanca mountain. It included areas known today as Tajuya, Todoque, Puerto Naos, La Laguna, and parts of Las Manchas.
In September and October 2021, the town was hit by the Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption. On September 21, the lava flow reached Todoque. Over the next few days, hundreds of buildings were destroyed. This included the church of Saint Pius X, the local health center, and the neighborhood association building.
Schools were also lost, such as the School of Early Childhood Education, Los Campitos Elementary School, and the Todoque Elementary and Infant Education School. By October 10, new lava flows destroyed any buildings that were still standing. This left the town almost completely erased from the map.
Important Places
- Iglesia de San Pío X: This church was burned and collapsed by the lava flow on September 26, 2021.
Images for kids
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Todoque in 2015
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Volcanic eruption on the night of September 20, 2021, with the lava flowing towards Todoque
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Location of Todoque within the lava flow on November 23, 2021
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Extent of lava coverage with highlight of destroyed buildings in Todoque on November 23, 2021
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See also
In Spanish: Todoque para niños
