Santa Cruz de Tenerife

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/santa-cruz-de-tenerife

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Santa Cruz de Tenerife?Northeastern Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain; situated in the Atlantic Ocean
2. How many people live in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?211,436 (city proper, 2024); 507,306 (urban zone, 2024)
3. What is the capital of Santa Cruz de Tenerife?Capital of Tenerife and co-capital of the Canary Islands
4. What language do people speak in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?Spanish
5. When was Santa Cruz de Tenerife built?Established in the late 15th century
6. Why is Santa Cruz de Tenerife famous for its carnival?Its carnival is the second largest in the world, with music, dancing, and bright costumes. People from all over come to see the parade.

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