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Canary Islands Province
Provincia de Canarias
Province
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CountrySpain
CapitalSanta Cruz de Tenerife
Area
 • Total7,447 km2 (2,875 sq mi)
 • RankRanked
Elevation

(Teide)
3,718 m (12,198 ft)
 • RankRanked
Official language(s)Spanish
ParliamentCortes Generales

The Province of Canary Islands (in Spanish: Provincia de Canarias) is the name of the former province formed by the Canary Islands. This province had its capital in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.[1][2] After the provincial division in 1927, this province was composed of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife that encompassed the western islands of the Canaries, while the province of Las Palmas covered the eastern islands.

  1. ^ Real Decreto de 30 de noviembre de 1833 en wikisource
  2. ^ Real Decreto de 30 de noviembre de 1833 Archived 2012-07-22 at the Wayback Machine en el sitio web oficial del Gobierno de Canarias

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