San Cristóbal de La Laguna (La Laguna for short, Spanish for "The Lagoon") is a municipality of the northern part of the island of Tenerife in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife province, on the Canary Islands. It is in the northern part of the Tenerife island. The city is also a suburban area of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife area.
It is home to the University of La Laguna which is home to 30,000 students; these are not included in the population figures for the city.
Its economy is business-oriented while agriculture dominates the northeastern portion of the city. The urban area dominates the central and the southern parts. Tourism covers the northern coast. The main industry includes some manufacturing. The industrial area is made up of the main subdivisions of Majuelos, Las Torres de Taco, Las Mantecas and Las Chumberas.
The coat of arms feature those of Joan of Castile. They also feature the island of Tenerife, and a volcano erupting, representing El Teide.
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| Area |
102.06 km² |
| Population |
137,314 |
| Pop. density |
1,345 / km² |
| Lowest point |
0 m |
| Highest point |
980 m |
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