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El Médano, Spain

Canary Islands · Spain

El Médano is a small town in Canary Islands, Spain with a population of 1,000. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,000 Population 13/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
11.5 in Annual Rain
Atlantic / Canary Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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About El Médano

El Médano

El Médano is a town in the municipality of Granadilla de Abona, on the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands. It is located about 11 kilometers from the town of Granadilla, reaching an average altitude of 75 meters above sea level.

People

Population1,000
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density13/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain11.5 in/yr
Sunny Days315/yr
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Population1,000
Population Density13 / sq mi
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Coordinates28.0462°, -16.5363°
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCanary Islands
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation11.5 inches (293 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About El Médano

El Médano is a small town in Spain (Canary Islands) with a population of 1,000. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 11.5 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Canary.

El Médano has a population of 1,000 with a density of 13 people per square mile, spread across 74.8 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,000
Total Population
13
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
74.8mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

El Médano vs Spain Average

The median household income in El Médano is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 76 business establishments.

Income: El Médano vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$33,493
55% below Spain avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)76

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

El Médano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 315 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 11.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above Spain avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area74.8 sq mi (193.8 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates28.0462°N, 16.5363°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.5"
70% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.17"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 18, 2019.

Jan 18, 2019 33 km NW of Agaete, Spain M4.4 64 km
Mar 15, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M4.1 106 km
Mar 22, 1998 26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain M3.9 118 km
Jun 26, 2004 63 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.8 118 km
Jan 15, 1998 35 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.8 127 km
Aug 1, 1998 25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain M3.7 101 km
Jul 8, 1998 34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain M3.7 41 km
Feb 16, 1991 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.6 123 km
Jun 5, 1990 8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain M3.6 145 km
May 13, 2008 23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain M3.5 67 km
Sep 12, 1992 17 km NE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 124 km
Mar 9, 2001 53 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 124 km
Jul 16, 2004 37 km E of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 148 km
Mar 24, 1992 52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.4 95 km
Mar 15, 2008 14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 122 km
Jan 19, 1996 87 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.3 141 km
Sep 12, 1990 6 km NW of Valverde, Spain M3.3 142 km
Apr 15, 1999 34 km WSW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 46 km
Jun 5, 2000 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.3 33 km
May 16, 1992 34 km WNW of San Nicolás, Spain M3.3 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1941 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Meteorological 6.0 m — 56 km
2020 VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND Meteorological 0.5 m — 78 km
1969 SOUTHWEST IBERIAN Unknown 0.1 m — 52 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical — — 27 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenerife (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 27 km
Gran Canaria Fissure vent(s) 1,950 m (6,398 ft) 40 94 km
La Palma Stratovolcano(es) 2,426 m (7,959 ft) 1971 139 km
Hierro Shield 1,500 m (4,921 ft) 2012 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 60°F (15°C) 1.7 in
March 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
October 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in
November 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Wettest

El Médano has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 59°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in El Médano

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Los Abrigos — — — —
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria "Montaña Roja" — — — —
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria "Montaña Pelada" — — — —
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Radio Stations near El Médano

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Coast FM Tenerife Spain — MP3 192 kbps
COPE Tenerife magazine, noticias MP3 96 kbps
Swing latinos FM — MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Tenerife news UNKNOWN
Cadena SER Canarias news MP3 128 kbps
Coast FM Tenerife, Canary Islands — MP3 192 kbps
Gente Radio local news, magazines MP3 128 kbps
Radio Pimienta — MP3
La Diez Capital Radio entrevistas, magazines AAC 96 kbps

Museums in El Médano

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Iter
Juan Évora Ethnographic Museum
Museo Casa de el Capitán
Museo de Historia de Granadilla Abona
Museo Etnográfico El Granero

Libraries in El Médano

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Arico Viejo0.0
Biblioteca Canaria0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Buzanada0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in El Médano

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Agromercado Adeje
Fañabé Market
Farmer's market San Miguel de Abona
Farmers Market
Fresh Fish Market
Los Cristianos Market
MagicBelt
MagicBelt
MagicBelt
Marketplace
Mercadillo
Mercadillo y Rastro de San Miguel
Mercado del Agricultor de Fasnia
Ubuntu Bitcoin Project

Hotels in El Médano

7 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Apartamentos Rocamar
Arenas del Mar
Hotel Médano
Hotel Playa Sur Tenerife
Pika
Ventus
Wind House Hotel

Restaurants in El Médano

87 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AB Origini
Agua Dulce
Al Pomodoro
Alta Marea
Amigos Sports Bar
Arena Negra
Asian food
Bahía Los Abrigos
Baldestein
Barrio Cabezo
Basmati Indian Tandoori
Bombay Babu
Boomerang
Brisas del Medano
Casa Fefo
Casa Nostra
Cocina Mamá
Cofradía
El Ancla
El Ancla de Pepe
El Cangrejo Loco
El Med Veg
El Mirador
El Picotero
El Picú
El Plátano Azul
El Tablero II
El Timón
Enxebre
Familiar
Felix Mar
Gocharepa
Hao Ying Ying
Hito 257
Hong Kong
Jin Shi Jie
Jonny Russo
Kayga
L‘Acosta
La boheme
La Boqueria
La Botavara
La Braseria
La Campana
La Cocina Hindú
La Langostera
La Marea
La Paella
la scarpetta
La Taberna del Mar
La Tasca
La Tasquita del Puerto
Lille
Los Abrigos
Los Roques
Luna rossa
Madre Mia!
Mala Uva
Mala Vida
Mamaxita
Mar
Marazul
Maria
Naife
Note di Caffé
Pelinor
Perlas del Mar
Pizza Pan
Playa Chica
Restaurante Montaña Roja
Rinconcito
Riva Cafetería
Rock n Hopz
Roots
Rosmarino
Sabor Portugués
Samelo
Santo Chihuahua
Super Twister
Tamboril
The Metro King
The Phoenix
Tito
Vaiday's
Wairua pizzeria
Yaisara
Yami

Cafes in El Médano

19 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agua Café
Bliss
Café Ubuntu
Cafetería Doña Vaniri
Calima
Heladería Picacho
Heladería y Yogurtería Artesanal
L'Autentica
La casa del Crèpe
La rue
La Tasquita de la Tejita
Mcafé
Motu Nui
Onda Café
Penelope El Médano
Punta de Lobos
Swell Café
Veinte 04 Surf café
Xin Yuan

Clinics in El Médano

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AxAnClinic
Consultorio El Médano
MedCenter Tenerife S.L.

Dentists in El Médano

4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bocarriba
Dental Mep
Medical Implant
VivantaDental

Veterinaries in El Médano

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

patas y colas

Gas Stations in El Médano

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Moeve

Banks in El Médano

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BBVA
Caixabank
Caixabank
Santander Bank

Shopping Malls in El Médano

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Comercial El Médano

Gyms in El Médano

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gimnasio Dorian
Gimnasio World Fitness Gym

Stadiums & Teams in El Médano

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near El Médano

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFNLarge Airport
Tenerife Sur AirportTFSLarge Airport
La Gomera AirportGMZSmall Airport

Post Offices in El Médano

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos

Churches & Religious Organizations in El Médano

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cueva del Santo Hermano Pedro
Ermita Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes de Roja
Family of Hope
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes de Roja
Parroquia de San Blas
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Merced

Quick Facts

Timezone
Atlantic/Canary

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About El Médano

What is the population of El Médano?

El Médano has a population of 1,000 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 13 people per square mile, spread across 74.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is El Médano expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,493, 55% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in El Médano?

El Médano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 315 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 11.5 inches.

How is the job market in El Médano?

There are 76 business establishments in the area.

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