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Tahíche

Coordinates: 29°00′47″N 13°32′56″W / 29.013°N 13.549°W / 29.013; -13.549
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Tahíche
Tahíche in November 2016
Tahíche in November 2016
Tahíche is located in Lanzarote
Tahíche
Tahíche
Tahíche is located in Canary Islands
Tahíche
Tahíche
Coordinates: 29°00′47″N 13°32′56″W / 29.013°N 13.549°W / 29.013; -13.549
Country Spain
Autonomous community Canary Islands
ProvinceLas Palmas
IslandLanzarote
Population
 (2009)
 • Total3,865
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postcode
35507

Tahíche is a village located in the municipality of Teguise on the island of Lanzarote. According to the 2009 census (INE), it had a population of 3,865, in 2011 a population of 4,101.[1]

Spanish artist and architect César Manrique (1919–1992) lived in Tahíche. The foundation created by Manrique is located in Tahíche.[2]

Tahíche is further home to the headquarters of various associations and institutions on the island like the centres dependent on the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the Lanzarote School of Tourism,[3] the School of Nursing,[4] the Lanzarote Association for the Disabled "ADISLAN",[5] the "SARA" Animal Protection Society and the Lanzarote Penitentiary.

References

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  1. ^ "Poblacion de derecho de Teguise segun unidad poblacional (1 de enero de 2011)". www.datosdelanzarote.com. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  2. ^ "César Manrique Foundation (Tahíche)". ociolanzarote. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
  3. ^ "Escuela Universitaria Adscrita de Turismo de Lanzarote". ULPGC - Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  4. ^ "Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud - Sección Lanzarote". ULPGC - Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  5. ^ "ASOCIACIÓN DE DISCAPACITADOS DE LANZAROTE 'ADISLAN'". www.cabildodelanzarote.com. Retrieved 2021-05-18.