Masca
Masca | |
|---|---|
 Masca in Tenerife | |
  Masca Location in the Canary Islands | |
| Coordinates:28°18′19″N16°50′25″W/ 28.30528°N 16.84028°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Canary Islands |
| Province | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island | Tenerife |
| Municipality | Buenavista del Norte |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 99 |
| Time zone | WET |
| • Summer (DST) | WEST |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
Mascais a small mountain village on the island ofTenerife.It was originally aGuanchesettlement before the Spanish conquest in 1496. The village is now home to around 90 inhabitants. The village lies at an altitude of 650 m in theMacizo de Tenomountains, which extend up to the northwesternmost point of Tenerife.
Forests including cypresses and palm trees abound. The village lies at the head of theMasca Gorge.The trail from the village down the gorge to the beach on theAtlantic Oceanis a popular, though strenuous, hiking route, which takes about 3 hours each way.[2]These "hiking routes" are not just demanding, but also strenuous with, conditions that can very easily claim your life, should you venture into them unprepared.[3]
References
[edit]- ^Instituto Canario de EstadísticaArchived2014-04-16 at theWayback Machine
- ^Klaus Wolfsperger (2010).Tenerife.Rother Walking Guides. pp. 88 to 91.ISBN978-3-7633-4809-1.
- ^"Fire outbreak in Masca near search area for missing Brit Jay Slater".Canarian Weekly.30 June 2024.
External links
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