Hoyagrande
in Santa Cruz de Tenerife of Canary Islands, Spain

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
28.789 and -17.923 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 28° 47' 20" and W -17° 55' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:09 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:33 am and 8:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.531 and 159.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lord Howe Island
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Spain in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Spain.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Spain. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Hoyagrande

Hoyagrande in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands) is located in Spain about 1,137 mi (or 1,830 km) south-west of Madrid, the country's capital.

Local time in Hoyagrande is now 01:09 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Canary with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 6 airports in the wider vicinity of Hoyagrande, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Spain is La Palma Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Garajonay National Park in a distance of 84 mi (or 135 km), South-East. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Garafia, Puntagorda, Tijarafe, Barlovento and Tazacorte. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Goats have right of way - Vorfahrt für Ziegen - Cabras de Garafía con preferencia en tráfico

Published: March 29, 2015
Length: 27:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eco Casa La Palma SL: Ferienhaus Fincas

Garafía goats have right of way, often bringing pause and relax while driving in the north of La Palma (Canary Islands). - Die Ziegen in Garafía haben immer Vorfahrt und bringen oftmals...


GRABADOS RUPESTRES / Garafia -- La Palma

Published: November 05, 2012
Length: 51:48 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Aridane La Palma

Petroglifos awaras en Garafía, La Palma. Huellas del pasado / mundo benahorita / guanches de La Palma.


Feria de San Antonio: Frustrated Donkey Love - Garafía, La Palma Island, Canaries

Published: June 16, 2013
Length: 38:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eco Casa La Palma SL: Ferienhaus Fincas

At the annual animal exhibition San Antonio Monte en Garafía a male donkey gets attracted and aroused by a female beauty who was supposed to be tied up besides him. But she was then taken...


Luna de Awara, Quesería Artesanal. Villa de Garafía, Isla de La Palma, Canarias

Published: March 05, 2015
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Infoisla

Desde hace ya más de cuarenta años, D. Dionisio Lorenzo, propietario de la Quesería Luna de Awara, se dedica junto a su mujer (y en los último años, con su hijo Rafael Lorenzo, ingeniero...


El Roque de Santo Domingo, Garafía, La Palma con mar de fondo

Published: October 16, 2014
Length: 49:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eco Casa La Palma SL: Ferienhaus Fincas

El Roque de Santo Domingo, Garafía, also called "El Guincho" in heavy swell.


DH Entr. Barranquito de Abajo Garafia

Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 48:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alejandro Hernandez Acosta

Grabando Alex Hernandez "Conejo", delante Alejando Jeronimo " J. Vanguardia" :D.


Ferienhaus Casa Shangri-La in Garafía, La Palma

Published: May 11, 2012
Length: 09:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eco Casa La Palma SL: Ferienhaus Fincas

Shangri-La, ruhig und traumhaft in der schönsten Gegend von La Palma (Nord Westen) gelegenes Ferienhaus von Eco Casa La Palma. Komfortabel und hochwertig ausgestattetes Landhaus im ...


VOLANDO SOBRE CANARIAS - SANTO DOMINGO DE GARAFIA DESDE LA COSTA - LA PALMA

Published: May 19, 2012
Length: 50:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sacanarias

VUELO DE LA SERIE VOLANDO SOBRE CANARIAS, SOBRE LA LOCALIDAD DE SANTO DOMINGO DE GARAFÍA, DESDE LA COSTA HASTA EL BARRANCO DE SANTO DOMINGO. MÚSICA DEL ...


Fuente La Huerta, Natur Quelle in Garafía, La Palma, Kanaren

Published: November 05, 2013
Length: 05:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eco Casa La Palma SL: Ferienhaus Fincas

Das Plätschern der natürlichen Quelle in ein Auffangbecken wirkt sehr beruhigend. Die Fuente liegt im Nord Westen von La Palma im Gemeindegebiet Garafía in einer völlig abgelegenen Gegend...


Dog Agility at Feria de San Antonio del Monte, Garafía, La Palma

Published: June 19, 2013
Length: 10:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eco Casa La Palma SL: Ferienhaus Fincas

very successful dog agility at San Antonio Monte, Garafía, Isla de La Palma, Canary Islands on 15/06/2013.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gran Telescopio Canarias

The Gran Telescopio Canarias (meaning "Canaries Great Telescope"), also known as GranTeCan or GTC, is a 10.4 m reflecting telescope undertaking commissioning observations at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of La Palma, in the Canary Islands of Spain, as of July 2009. Construction of the telescope, sited on a volcanic peak 2,267 metres above sea level, took seven years and cost €130 million (£112 million).

Located at 28.7566, -17.892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Telescopes, University of Florida, Astronomical observatories in La Palma

Nordic Optical Telescope

The Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT) is an astronomical telescope located at Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma in the Canary Islands. First light came in 1988, with regular observing beginning in 1990. It is funded by Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway and Finland. Access is provided to astronomers of all nationalities through international time allocation committees.

Located at 28.7572, -17.885 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Telescopes, Astronomical observatories in La Palma

Telescopio Nazionale Galileo

The Telescopio Nazionale Galileo, or TNG, is a 3.58m Italian telescope located on the island of San Miguel de La Palma (or, more simply, La Palma), in the Canary Islands archipelago. It is one of the largest telescopes hosted by the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, a very important observing site in the northern hemisphere.

Located at 28.754, -17.8891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Telescopes, Astronomical observatories in La Palma

MAGIC (telescope)

MAGIC (Major Atmospheric Gamma-ray Imaging Cherenkov Telescopes) is a system of two Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes situated at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palma, one of the Canary Islands, at about 2200 m above sea level. MAGIC detects particle showers released by gamma rays, using the Cherenkov radiation, i.e. , faint light radiated by the charged particles in the showers.

Located at 28.7619, -17.89 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Gamma-ray telescopes, Astronomical observatories in La Palma

William Herschel Telescope

The William Herschel Telescope (WHT) is a 4.20 m optical/near-infrared reflecting telescope located at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. The telescope, which is named after William Herschel, is part of the Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes. It is funded by research councils from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Spain. At the time of construction in 1987, the WHT was the third largest single optical telescope in the world.

Located at 28.7605, -17.8816 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Telescopes, Astronomical observatories in La Palma

HEGRA

Hegra is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality encompassed most of the eastern part of the present-day municipality of Stjørdal. The ancient rock carvings (Leirfald), as well as the small border fort Hegra Fortress (formerly known as Ingstadkleven Fort) are both located in Hegra.

Located at 28.7617, -17.8908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Nord-Trøndelag, Former municipalities of Norway, Gamma-ray telescopes, Astronomical observatories in La Palma

Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

Roque de los Muchachos Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in the municipality of Garafía on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. The observatory site is operated by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias which is based on nearby Tenerife, and it is part of European Northern Observatory. The seeing statistics make it the second best location for optical and infrared astronomy in the Northern Hemisphere, after Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii.

Located at 28.7667, -17.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Astronomical observatories in La Palma

Carlsberg Meridian Telescope

The Carlsberg Meridian Telescope (formerly the Carlsberg Automatic Meridian Circle) is located at Roque de los Muchachos Observatory in the Canary Islands. It is a meridian circle that is dedicated to carrying out high-precision optical astrometry.

Located at 28.76, -17.8824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Telescopes, Astronomical observatories in La Palma

capture of the webcam Garafía

Garafía, Garafía (source)

capture of the webcam Garafía: Garafia

Garafía: Garafia, Garafía (source)

capture of the webcam Hoyagrande: Liverpool Telescope

Hoyagrande: Liverpool Telescope, Hoyagrande (source)

capture of the webcam Hoyagrande: La Palma − Nordic Optical Telescope

Hoyagrande: La Palma − Nordic Optical Telescope, Hoyagrande (source)

capture of the webcam Hoyagrande: La Palma − Nordic Optical Telescope I

Hoyagrande: La Palma − Nordic Optical Telescope I, Hoyagrande (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
La Hoya Grande, Hoyagrande