La Gomera Location, Surface & Population
Location of La Gomera
The island of La Gomera is situated south-west of Tenerife between Tenerife and El Hierro (closer to Tenerife – about 28 km). The coordinates of La Gomera are 28°06’ N 17°08’ W.
La Gomera size and surface
In terms of surface area, La Gomera is the second smallest of the seven big islands. The smallest island is El Hierro, the five islands bigger than La Gomera are Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and La Palma.
The surface area of La Gomera is 369.76 km². The island has roughly a round shape with diameter of approximately 22 km. Like all other Canary Islands La Gomera has volcanic origin. The highest point on La Gomera is Garajonay (1,487 metres above sea level).
Population and towns on La Gomera
Total population of La Gomera island is 21,952 (as of 2006). From the administrative point of view, La Gomera belongs to the Tenerife province (the capital of this province is Santa Cruz de Tenerife).
There are six municipalities on La Gomera: Agulo, Alajero, San Sebastian de la Gomera, Hermigua, Valle Gran Rey, and Vallehermoso. The biggest town, the capital of the island and the main port is San Sebastian de la Gomera. The population of San Sebastian de la Gomera is 8,451.
