Victoria, La

The borough was named after the triumph of the Conquistadors over the Guanches.

Situated on the northern slopes of the island, the borough of La Victoria covers an area of 18.2 Km2, 27 kilometres from Santa Cruz by road. The borough is trapezium shaped, with the short side toward the sea and the longer side facing the mountains.

Green highlands, corn fields, vineyards and banana plantations in the lower lying areas of the borough.

You will find the church of Nuestra Señora de las Victorias, which Governor Fernández de Lugo had built.

The wine of the area, like all the Tacoronte-Acentejo wines, is excellent.

Surface area	18,35 Km2
Altitude	360 m
Distance from Santa Cruz	27 Km
Population in 2021	9.026 (7.103 en 1981 ; 7.435 en 1991 ; 8.068 en 2001)