z dā tānārē`fā), city (1990 pop. 222,892), capital of Santa Cruz de Tenerife prov., Spain, a port on Tenerife island in the Canary Islands. Vegetables, tobacco, and bananas are exported. The construction of an oil refinery and the development of other industries has diversified the economy. The city's splendid scenery and mild subtropical climate make it a favorite tourist resort.Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Port city (pop., 2001: 188,477), capital of the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. Founded in 1494, it occupies a small plain between two usually waterless ravines. It was attacked by the British in 1657 and 1797; the latter assault was led by Horatio Nelson. After 1877 growth was spurred by the banana and tomato trade and, later, by harbour improvements and tourism. In 1936 Francisco Franco, then captain general of the Canary Islands, organized from Santa Cruz the national uprising that led to the Spanish Civil War. Industries include oil refining.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
a city and port on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean; capital of the Spanish province of the same name. Population, 151,400 (1970). Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a fueling station on the transatlantic sea-lanes. It handled more than 16 million tons of cargo in 1971, importing crude oil and exporting bananas, tomatoes, and other agricultural produce. It has an oil refinery. The city is also noted for wine-making.
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