Los Realejos

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Los Realejos is a town and a municipality in the northern part of the island of

The latest population count consists of 37,970 (2013[2]), its density being 670/km² (1,700/sq mi) and the area is 57.08 km² (22.04 sq mi). The highest peak is 420 m (1,380 ft). Los Realejos is the western terminus of the TF-5 motorway.

Background

The town is split into two distinct areas or districts:

• Realejo Alto (Upper Realejo)
• Realejo Bajo (Lower Realejo)

These areas are distinct from each other in terms of their geography (a large deep ravine splits both) and their history (during the Spanish conquest of the island, the indigenous people Guanches had a settlement in the lower area of the town. In contrast, the Spaniards occupied the upper area). Furthermore, each area has its own Baroque church, both of which were built shortly after completing the Spanish conquest. The municipality was originally founded and known as Realejo de Arriba.

The town governed by its local council also includes other smaller villages such as Palo Blanco, Cruz Santa, Mocan, Icod de Alto, and Tigaiga [es]. Over the years, an increase in population and housing have merged into what appears to be one big town nowadays.

Los Realejos also has a few beaches of note, Playa de El Socorro being the most popular one, not only with the locals but also with tourists. Other beaches like

• 
  Church of St James, Los Realejos
• 
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  Water elevator
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  Playa de Castro

Historical population

Education

The British School of Tenerife has its Trinity Campus in Los Realejos.^[3]

Natives of Los Realejos

• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  - February 21, 1813), a writer, botanist, and a historian.

See also

• List of municipalities in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
• Mother Parish of the Apostle Santiago

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Los Realejos.

• Official web site with information about Los Realejos
• Franciscana Cofradía del Nazareno