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Tazacorte, Spain

Canary Islands · Spain

Tazacorte is a small city in Canary Islands, Spain with a population of 5,670. Elevation: 364 ft (111 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,670 Population 655/sq mi density
364 ft Elevation 111 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
14.7 in Annual Rain
Atlantic / Canary Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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About Tazacorte

Tazacorte

Tazacorte is a town and a municipality on the island of La Palma, Province of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It is near the coast, in the western part of the island. The population of the municipality is 4,600 (2018) and the area is 11.37 km2. The average elevation is 60 m. Tazacorte is 2 km southwest of Los Llanos de Aridane and 17 km west of the island capital Santa Cruz de La Palma. The inhabitants are known as Bagañetes.

People

Population5,670
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density655/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain14.7 in/yr
Sunny Days309/yr
Elevation364 ft (111 m)
Population5,670
Population Density655 / sq mi
Elevation364 ft (111 m)
Coordinates28.6419°, -17.9339°
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCanary Islands
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation14.7 inches (374 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Tazacorte

Tazacorte is a small city in Spain (Canary Islands) with a population of 5,670. The city sits at an elevation of 364 feet (111 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 57°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 14.7 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Canary.

Tazacorte has a population of 5,670 with a density of 655 people per square mile, spread across 8.7 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

5,670
Total Population
655
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
8.7mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Tazacorte vs Spain Average

The median household income in Tazacorte is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 431 business establishments.

Income: Tazacorte vs Spain

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)431

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Tazacorte

Tazacorte has an average annual temperature of 21°C (70°F). The hottest month is Aug (24.2°C), the coldest is Feb (18.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 331 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 18.4°C / 65°F 15.7° / 21° 39.7
Feb 18.2°C / 65°F 15.4° / 20.9° 49.6
Mar 18.6°C / 65°F 15.8° / 21.4° 24.7
Apr 19.2°C / 67°F 16.4° / 22° 17.6
May 20.2°C / 68°F 17.6° / 22.9° 4.4
Jun 21.8°C / 71°F 19.3° / 24.3° 2.4
Jul 23.2°C / 74°F 20.8° / 25.6° 1.0
Aug 24.2°C / 76°F 21.7° / 26.6° 2.7
Sep 24.1°C / 75°F 21.5° / 26.7° 11.6
Oct 23°C / 73°F 20.3° / 25.8° 45.7
Nov 21°C / 70°F 18.4° / 23.6° 56.7
Dec 19.5°C / 67°F 16.9° / 22.2° 74.6
Tazacorte enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 309 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 14.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 364 feet.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above Spain avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation364 ft (111 m)
Area8.7 sq mi (22.4 km²)
Population Density655/sq mi
Coordinates28.6419°N, 17.9339°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.83"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 11, 2013.

Mar 29, 2013 32 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.7 122 km
Mar 27, 2013 25 km W of Frontera, Spain M4.6 108 km
May 6, 2003 10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.2 104 km
Apr 11, 2013 26 km W of Frontera, Spain M4.1 107 km
Mar 29, 2013 25 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.1 110 km
Mar 15, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M4.1 120 km
May 20, 1990 111 km NNW of Tegueste, Spain M3.9 134 km
Mar 22, 1998 26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain M3.9 108 km
Jan 15, 1998 35 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.8 124 km
Jun 5, 1990 8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain M3.6 90 km
Feb 16, 1991 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.6 83 km
Sep 12, 1992 17 km NE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 81 km
Mar 9, 2001 53 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 140 km
Mar 24, 1992 52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.4 106 km
Sep 12, 1990 6 km NW of Valverde, Spain M3.3 88 km
Jan 8, 1990 9 km SW of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.2 105 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km N of San Juan de la Rambla, Spain M3.1 126 km
Jun 7, 1990 8 km NNW of Frontera, Spain M3.1 91 km
Apr 9, 1993 16 km W of Playa de las Américas, Spain M3.1 122 km
May 11, 2004 3 km SSW of Icod de los Vinos, Spain M3.0 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND Meteorological 0.5 m 86 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: La Palma (13 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
La Palma Stratovolcano(es) 2,426 m (7,959 ft) 1971 13 km
Hierro Shield 1,500 m (4,921 ft) 2012 102 km
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
March 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
June 65°F (19°C) 0.0 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in
November 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
December 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in Wettest

Tazacorte has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 57°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Tazacorte

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
CEO Juan XXIII
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Radio Stations near Tazacorte

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Tazacorte

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Benehauno - Centro de interpretación de petroglifos
Casa Luján
Casa Museo del Vino
Centro de Interpretación de la Bajada de la Virgen
Centro de Visitantes del Parque Arqueológico de El Tendal
Destilerías Aldea
El Museo de la Educación “Germán González González”
espacio de arte
Las Hilanderas Museo de Seda
Museo Arqueológico Benahorita
Museo Camarin de la Virgen de las Nieves
Museo Casa Roja
Museo de Interpretación del Gofio (MIGO)
Museo de la Fiesta de las Cruces
Museo del Mojo
Museo del Platano
Museo del Puro Palmero
Museo etnografico
Museo Insular de Bellas Artes, Ciencias Naturales y Etnografía
Museo Naval (Barco)
Parque Arqueologico de Belmaco
Urcéolo
Volcanic Caves Interpretation Center "Caños de Fuego"

Libraries in Tazacorte

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Internacional en Lengua Alemana BILA0.0
Biblioteca municipal0.0
Biblioteca municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Alonso Pérez Díaz0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Barlovento0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Teatro0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Real Sociedad Cosmológica0.0
Biblioteca Publica Municipal de Puntagorda0.0
Casa Cultura0.0
Hemeroteca Juan Régulo Pérez0.0

Farmers Markets in Tazacorte

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Agromercado de Breña Alta
Mercadillo del Agricultor y Artensanal
Mercadillo del Agricultor y Artesanal El Paso
Mercadillo Municipal de Puntallana
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Santa Cruz de La Palma
Plaza de Sotomayor

Hotels in Tazacorte

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Apartamentos Atlantis
App Leyma
Hacienda de Abajo
La Flamenca
Residencial Tazacorte City

Restaurants in Tazacorte

22 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Asadero Pollito con Papas
Atipico & Italiano
Balcon
Bodegita del Italiano
Casa del Mar
El Muelle
El Sitio
Il Tramonto
Kiosco Adrinere
Kiosko Teneguía
La Locanda
La Marina
La Marmota
La Tasquita
Montecarlo
Pizzería Dulce y Salado
Playa Mont
Re-Belle
Restaurante Los Lavaderos
Taberna del Puerto
Trébol
Varadero

Cafes in Tazacorte

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Coffee to go
Ferretería
La Cabaña
La Papaya

Clinics in Tazacorte

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud de Tazacorte
Consultorio Local del Puerto de Tazacorte

Gas Stations in Tazacorte

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Shell

Banks in Tazacorte

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BBVA
Cajasiete

Breweries in Tazacorte

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Isla Verde

Stadiums & Teams in Tazacorte

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Tazacorte

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
La Palma AirportSPCMedium Airport
La Gomera AirportGMZSmall Airport

Post Offices in Tazacorte

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos

Treatment Centers in Tazacorte

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Alzheimer

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tazacorte

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de San Isidro Labrador
Iglesia del Carmen
San Miguel Arcangel

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 Tazacorte

What is the population of Tazacorte?

Tazacorte has a population of 5,670 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 655 people per square mile, spread across 8.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Tazacorte 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 Tazacorte?

Tazacorte enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 57°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 309 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 14.7 inches.

How is the job market in Tazacorte?

There are 431 business establishments in the area.

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