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La Matanza de Acentejo, Spain
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La Matanza de Acentejo is a small city in Canary Islands, Spain with a population of 7,709. Elevation: 1,690 ft (515 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About La Matanza de Acentejo
La Matanza de Acentejo is a town near the north coast of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It is located 10 km east of Puerto de la Cruz, and about 20 km west of the island's capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Its name means "the Slaughter of Acentejo" in Spanish, and refers to the 1494 First Battle of Acentejo, lost by the Spanish.
People
Economy
C+Climate
| Population | 7,709 |
| Population Density | 745 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,690 ft (515 m) |
| Coordinates | 28.4524°, -16.4472° |
| Timezone | Atlantic/Canary |
| Country | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| State / Province | Canary Islands |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 15.4 inches (391 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $33,493 |
| Median Age | 44.9 years |
About La Matanza de Acentejo
La Matanza de Acentejo is a small city in Spain (Canary Islands) with a population of 7,709. The city sits at an elevation of 1,690 feet (515 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 15.4 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Canary.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
La Matanza de Acentejo vs Spain Average
Income: La Matanza de Acentejo vs Spain
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $33,493 |
| 55% below Spain avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 586 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.1°F |
| 11% above Spain avg | |
| January Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,690 ft (515 m) |
| Area | 10.4 sq mi (26.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 745/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 28.4524°N, 16.4472°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic/Canary |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 20 km |
| 2020 | VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 95 km |
| 1969 | SOUTHWEST IBERIAN | Unknown | 0.1 m | — | 18 km |
| 1706 | TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS | Astronomical | — | — | 28 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenerife (28 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tenerife | Stratovolcano | 3,715 m (12,188 ft) | 1909 | 28 km |
| Gran Canaria | Fissure vent(s) | 1,950 m (6,398 ft) | 40 | 99 km |
| La Palma | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,426 m (7,959 ft) | 1971 | 136 km |
| Hierro | Shield | 1,500 m (4,921 ft) | 2012 | 175 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 54°F (12°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 1.8 in | |
| April | 56°F (14°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 60°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
La Matanza de Acentejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 54°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 15.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.0").
Schools in La Matanza de Acentejo
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Acentejo | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Atalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto de Educación Secundaria La Matanza | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near La Matanza de Acentejo
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 La Matanza de Acentejo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloe Lanzarote Museum | ||||
| ARTlandya | ||||
| Casa de la Castaña | ||||
| Casa del Carnaval | ||||
| Casa del Vino | ||||
| Casa Méndez Fonseca - Casa de los Balcones | ||||
| Casa Museo "Recuerdos de mi barrio" | ||||
| Casa Museo "Recuerdos de mi barrio" | ||||
| Casa museo la Siervita Sor María de Jesús | ||||
| Casa Museo los Sabandeños | ||||
| Castillo de San Cristobal | ||||
| Doll Museum | ||||
| Fundacion Cristino de Vera | ||||
| Juan Évora Ethnographic Museum | ||||
| La Casona | ||||
| MCEDOCAM | ||||
| Museo Arqueológico | ||||
| Museo de Antropología de Tenerife | ||||
| Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Eduardo Westerdahl | ||||
| Museo de Arte Sacro | ||||
| Museo de Artesanía Iberoamericana de Tenerife | ||||
| Museo de Historia de Tenerife | ||||
| Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos | ||||
| Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre | ||||
| Museo de las Alfombras | ||||
| Museo del Pescador | ||||
| Museo Etnográfico de Pinolere | ||||
| Museo Histórico Militar de Canarias | ||||
| Museo IES Cabrera Pinto | ||||
| Museo Lucha Canaria | ||||
| Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes | ||||
| Museo Santa Clara de arte sacro | ||||
| Pirámides de Güímar | ||||
| Porcelain Museum | ||||
| Sala de Exposiciones |
Libraries in La Matanza de Acentejo
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archivo Histórico Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Archivo Histórico Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Archivo Histórico Provincial de Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 0.0 | |||||
| Asociación Cultural Skadix | 0.0 | |||||
| Asociación Cultural Skadix | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca CajaCanarias | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de El Sauzal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de la ESIT | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de la ESIT | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Edificio Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Edificio Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Escolar Municipal Juan Antonio Castellano | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca General | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Histórico Militar de Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Histórico Militar de Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de la Matanza | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal de Las Caletillas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Federico García Lorca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Federico García Lorca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Fernando del Hoyo y Laura Salazar | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal La Corujera | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Tacoronte | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal y Salas de Estudio | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública del Estado | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal de la Villa de Candelaria | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca pública Tomás de Iriarte | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Viera y Clavijo | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa de la Cultura | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa de la Cultura | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro Lúdico y Biblioteca Pública | 0.0 | |||||
| Ludoteca el Bosque de los Caramelos | 0.0 | |||||
| Sala de Estudios | 0.0 | |||||
| Sala de Estudios Isabel Acosta García | 0.0 | |||||
| The English Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in La Matanza de Acentejo
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin Market Tenerife | |||||
| Bitcoin Market Tenerife | |||||
| Centro Comercial San Felipe | |||||
| Food market | |||||
| Gambian Market | |||||
| La Rambla Azul | |||||
| Mercadillo agrícola de La Esperanza | |||||
| Mercadillo del Agricultor | |||||
| Mercadillo del Agricultor | |||||
| Mercadillo del Agricultor | |||||
| Mercadillo del Agricultor | |||||
| Mercadillo del Agricultor, el Vino y la Artesanía | |||||
| Mercadillo del Agricultor, el Vino y la Artesanía | |||||
| Mercadillo del Agricultor, el Vino y la Artesanía | |||||
| Mercadillo Municipal de Ravelo | |||||
| Mercado de La Laguna | |||||
| Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África | |||||
| Mercado del Agricultor | |||||
| Mercado del Agricultor | |||||
| Mercado del Agricultor de Fasnia | |||||
| Mercado La Abejera | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Abastos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal La Estación | |||||
| Mercatenerife |
Restaurants in La Matanza de Acentejo
18 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in La Matanza de Acentejo
8 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in La Matanza de Acentejo
2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in La Matanza de Acentejo
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in La Matanza de Acentejo
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in La Matanza de Acentejo
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in La Matanza de Acentejo
3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in La Matanza de Acentejo
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in La Matanza de Acentejo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agüita | ||||
| Agüita | ||||
| Cervecería La Herradura | ||||
| Cervecería La Herradura | ||||
| Cerveza Chutney | ||||
| Tierra de Perros |
Stadiums & Teams in La Matanza de Acentejo
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near La Matanza de Acentejo
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport | TFN | Large Airport |
| Tenerife Sur Airport | TFS | Large Airport |
Post Offices in La Matanza de Acentejo
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correos |
Treatment Centers in La Matanza de Acentejo
14 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Atlántico | ||
| Centro de Especialidades Protésico Sanitarias de Canarias | ||
| Centro de Salud Anaga | ||
| Centro de Salud La Laguna | ||
| Centro Phisioterapiya Canaris | ||
| Clínica Darias | ||
| Consultorio Local Afur | ||
| Eva fertility clínics | ||
| Fisioterapia 5 | ||
| Ivi | ||
| Miranza Clínica Muiños | ||
| Padrón ortodoncia | ||
| Quirón Salud | ||
| Varos |
Churches & Religious Organizations in La Matanza de Acentejo
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Ermita de la Virgen del Carmen | |
| Ermita de San Diego de Alcalá | |
| Iglesia El Salvador |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Spain
32 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About La Matanza de Acentejo
What is the population of La Matanza de Acentejo?
La Matanza de Acentejo has a population of 7,709 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 745 people per square mile, spread across 10.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is La Matanza de Acentejo 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 La Matanza de Acentejo?
La Matanza de Acentejo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 308 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 15.4 inches.
How is the job market in La Matanza de Acentejo?
There are 586 business establishments in the area.