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Tourist information - Tenerife
Tenerife is an island belonging to Spain being part of a group of islands known as the Canary Islands. Tenerife is the largest member of this island group. Located in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwestern coast of Africa. A volcanic mountain Pico de Teide (3718 m high) occupies a large portion of the island. The volcanically enriched soil is fertile and local produce include dates, coconut palms, tomatoes, cotton, fruit, grain, maize, sugar, and grapes. Tourism is important to the economy. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the largest city and principal seaport of Tenerife.
Tenerife is the only one of the Canary Islands with two airports. Los Rodeos airport in the north and Reina Sofia in the south. Transfer times from the airport: Los Cristianos (20 mins), Playa de Las Americas (25 mins), Los Gigantes (60 mins) and Puerto de la Crus (90 mins)
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