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San Sebastián de La Gomera
Municipality
San Sebastián de La GomeraSan Sebastián de La Gomera
Flag of San Sebastián de La GomeraFlagCoat of arms of San Sebastián de La GomeraCoat of arms
Location of Las San Sebastián de La Gomera
San Sebastián de La Gomera is located in Canary IslandsSan Sebastián de La GomeraSan Sebastián de La GomeraShow map of Canary IslandsSan Sebastián de La Gomera is located in Spain, Canary IslandsSan Sebastián de La GomeraSan Sebastián de La GomeraShow map of Spain, Canary Islands
Coordinates: 28°5′32″N 17°6′36″W / 28.09222°N 17.11000°W / 28.09222; -17.11000
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Canary Islands
ProvinceSanta Cruz de Tenerife
IslandLa Gomera
Government
 • MayorAdasat Reyes Herrera (Agrupación Socialista Gomera (ASG))
Area
 • Total113.59 km (43.86 sq mi)
Population
 • Total9,584
 • Density84/km (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST (GMT +1))
Postal code38880
Area code+34 (Spain) + 922 (Tenerife)
WebsiteTown Hall

San Sebastián de La Gomera is the capital and a municipality of La Gomera in the Canary Islands, Spain. It also hosts the main harbour. The population was 9,584 in 2023, and the area is 113.59 square kilometres (43.86 sq mi).

The port serves ferry routes to the islands of Tenerife, La Palma and El Hierro. Streets include Calle Real and F. Olsen. A bus station named Estación de Guaguas is used for bus lines throughout the island; it is located on Avenida Del Quinto Centenario.

History

On 6 September, 1492, Christopher Columbus, having restocked his provisions and made repairs, departed from San Sebastián de La Gomera on his first expedition to what he thought were the Indies not knowing that the Americas were what he eventually discovered.

List of notable people

Gallery

  • San Sebastián de La Gomera San Sebastián de La Gomera
  • Torre del conde Torre del conde
  • Church Iglesia de La Asunción Church Iglesia de La Asunción
  • Roque de Agando Roque de Agando
  • The big Fred. Olsen Express ferry The big Fred. Olsen Express ferry
  • Old and new in San Sebastian Old and new in San Sebastian
  • Old windmill in San Sebastian Old windmill in San Sebastian
San Sebastián de la Gomera, with the towering volcano Teide in the background on the island of Tenerife San Sebastián de la Gomera seen from the northwest

See also

References

  1. ^ Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
  2. Estimate of 1 January 2023: from Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid.
  3. Estimate of 1 January 2023: from Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid.
  4. Phillips & Phillips 1992, pp. 146–47.

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Places adjacent to San Sebastián de La Gomera
Hermigua
Alajeró San Sebastián de la Gomera Atlantic Ocean
Municipalities in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Tenerife Flag of the Canary Islands
La Palma
La Gomera
El Hierro
Island capitals of the Canary Islands
Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Flag of the Canary Islands
Province of Las Palmas
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