Taganana
Taganana | |
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Panorama of Taganana. | |
Location of Taganana in the Anaga district | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Canary Islands |
| Province | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Municipality | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| District | Anaga |
| Boundaries | North: Atlantic Ocean East: Almáciga South: San Andrés and El Bailadero West: Afur and María Jiménez |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.21 km2 (3.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 511 |
| • Density | 50.05/km2 (129.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Tagananero, -a |
Taganana is a population entity within the municipality of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. It is administratively part of the Anaga district and is officially recognized as a village.
It is the most significant settlement within the interior of the Macizo de Anaga. Founded in 1501, it is the third oldest settlement in the massif, following the nearby San Andrés and Igueste de San Andrés, and one of the oldest on the island. It was also an independent municipality throughout much of the 19th century.
Taganana is home to notable monuments such as the Church of Our Lady of the Snows and the Chapel of Saint Catherine. The church houses a significant artistic heritage, including sculptures, paintings, and goldsmith works. The village also preserves a rich architectural heritage of traditional houses and stone wine presses.
The village offers a network of trails for hiking, connecting to Afur, El Bailadero, and Almáciga, as well as a self-guided route through the village center highlighting its ethnographic values.
The beaches of Tachero and Roque de las Bodegas Beach are located here.