San Andrés y Sauces

San Andrés y Sauces
San Andrés y Sauces
Location in Canary Islands
Coordinates: 28°48′20″N 17°46′30″W / 28.80556°N 17.77500°W / 28.80556; -17.77500
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCanary Islands
ProvinceSanta Cruz de Tenerife
IslandLa Palma
Area
  Total
42.75 km2 (16.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
4,112
  Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)

San Andrés y Sauces is a municipality on the island of La Palma, Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It is situated in the northeastern part of the island. The population of the municipality is 4,473 (2013) and the area is 42.75 km². The elevation of the largest village Los Sauces is 250 m. Los Sauces is 14 km north of the island capital Santa Cruz de La Palma. The municipality takes its name from the villages Los Sauces (the seat of the municipality) and San Andrés, 1.5 km southeast of Los Sauces, at the coast.