Tenerife has been part of Spain since 1496. Tenerife is also a province of Spain and is therefore part of the European Union and belongs therefore to Europe. Tenerife is part of the most southerly islands of Europe very close to the western side of Africa.
Are the Canary Islands on the African plate?
Tectonic SettingThe Canary Islands are located on the African Plate just off of the coast of Morocco. These Islands formed on the oceanic part of the African plate in the Atlantic Ocean. The motion of the plate is eastward and then to the north.
Does Tenerife belong to Africa?
Tenerife, island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife provincia (province), Canary Islands comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), Spain, located in the Atlantic Ocean opposite the northwestern coast of Africa.
Are the Canary Islands considered Africa?
Why are the Canary Islands part of Spain and not Africa?
The Canary Islands are IN Africa. Spain is a transcontinental state, which holds sovereignty over some places in North Africa, including the Canarian Archipelago. These are remnants of its past as a colonial empire, which encompassed at its peak possessions in Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Oceania.
Is Tenerife considered in Africa?
So, the question is wrong: Tenerife is in Spain AND in Africa… … as are the rest of Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla. To those saying it is not in Africa because it is in the Atlantic, sorry, but it is on the African tectonic plate, so geographically it is in Africa.
What is special about the Canary Islands?
But this archipelago of volcanic Spanish islands is abundant in natural wonders, from Mount Teide (a World Heritage site) in Tenerife to the Maspalomas Dunes on Gran Canaria. Sun, sand and sea aside, the Canary Islands are famous for their rugged natural landscapes, historical significance and diverse cultures.