Puerto de la Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz
Municipality and city
Puerto de la Cruz, Top left: Panorama view of Puerto de la Cruz; Top right: Martianez Beach; Middle left: Laguna Martianez; Bottom left: Armas Square shopping area; Bottom right: View of Araucaria heterophylla tree in Loro Park
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz
Coordinates: 28°25′N 16°32′W / 28.417°N 16.533°W / 28.417; -16.533
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Canary Islands
Province	Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Government
• Alcalde (Mayor)	Marco González Mesa (PSC-PSOE)
Area
• Total	8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi)
Elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	30,483
• Density	3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC±0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (WEST)
Postal code	38400
Official language(s)	Spanish
Website	Official website

Puerto de la Cruz is a city and municipality in the northern part of the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It was formerly known by its English translation, "Port of the Cross", although now it is known by its Spanish name in all languages. Puerto de la Cruz is located on the northern coast, 4 km (2 mi) northwest of La Orotava and 30 km (19 mi) west of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The TF-5 motorway passes through the municipality. The population is 30,483 (2018^[2]). In Spanish, the local inhabitants are known as Portuenses. With an area of 8.73 km² (3 sq mi), the municipality is the smallest in Tenerife. The elevation of the town's centre is 9 m (30 ft) above sea level and the highest point being Las Arenas, a volcanic cone with an elevation of 249 m (817 ft).