Homer ( Spanish: La Gomera ) - an island in the Atlantic Ocean , belonging to the Canary Islands archipelago [1] . Area - 369.76 km², population - 23,076 people (2011). Administratively, it belongs to the province of Tenerife and has local government (council of the island, cabildo ). The main city is San Sebastian de la Gomera (9055 inhabitants (2012)).
| Homer | |
|---|---|
| Spanish La gomera | |
 Satellite Photos | |
| Characteristics | |
| Area | 369.76 km² |
| Highest point | 1488 m |
| Population | 23 076 people (2011) |
| Population density | 62.41 people / km² |
| Location | |
| Archipelago | Canary Islands |
| Water area | Atlantic Ocean |
| A country |
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| Region | Canary Islands |
| Area | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
Content
- 1 Nature
- 2 Climatic data
- 3 History
- 4 Economics
- 5 Transport
- 6 Attractions
- 7 notes
- 8 References
Nature
The island is the only one in the archipelago, on which there are no traces of volcanic activity. On Homer, there is the Garakhonai mountain range (the highest point is 1488 m), declared a national park in which the unique vegetation of laurel forests ( Monteverde ) is preserved. Due to the constant impact of the trade winds, the south side of the island is drier and the north is more rainy, which contributes to the development of agriculture.
Climate data
| Month | JAN | FEB | IDA | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEN | OCT | BUT I | DEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime temperature | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29th | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
| Night temperature | fifteen | fifteen | fifteen | 16 | 17 | eighteen | twenty | 21 | twenty | 19 | eighteen | 16 |
| Hours of sun per day | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Rainy days per month | 6 | four | 3 | 2 | 2 | one | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Water temperature | 19 | eighteen | eighteen | eighteen | 19 | twenty | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | twenty |
History
As on other islands of the archipelago, before the appearance of the Spaniards in the 15th century , the inhabitants of Homer were the Guanches . Then they gradually recognize the authority of the Spanish lords. In 1492, Columbus made his last stop at Homer before sailing to the shores of the New World.
Economics
Agriculture - growing bananas, as well as palm honey and spirits from it. A large number of local residents work on the nearby island of Tenerife . Tourism is becoming increasingly important, although 75% of visitors to the island come on one-day tours.
Transport
In the XX century, a road network and an airport were built on the island (it receives planes of the local company Binter Canarias), although the main means of transporting passengers and goods to the island are ferries that operate regular flights between the Canary Islands.
Attractions
Along with the Garajonai National Park and other mountainous areas, the main city of the island of San Sebastian de la Gomera with several preserved ancient monuments stands out. The sights of the island can also be attributed to the " Homer whistle " ( silbo gomero , silbo gomero) - the language by which shepherds talk through ravines and ravines crossing the island. Those who use "silbo" whistle the words of the Spanish language (although the "whistle" can be adapted to any other language, but initially the language was based on the Guanche language). Now this Canarean national treasure is taught in the schools of the island.
Evening view of the island from the southwest coast of Tenerife
Homer. Valley view
Mount Roque de Agando
Sugarcane thickets on Homer
National park. Laurel-heather forest
Notes
- ↑ Gomara // Small Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron : in 4 volumes - St. Petersburg. 1907-1909.
Links
- Homer (German) (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment November 1, 2007. Archived November 2, 2007.
- Site of the island council (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment January 12, 2007. Archived on April 4, 2007.
- Travel site
- Homer (Spanish) (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment January 1, 2008. Archived December 31, 2007.
- Homer - Official Canary Islands Tourism Webpage (Link not available) . Archived July 29, 2010.
- Silbo language homero (Inaccessible link) . Date of treatment January 27, 2012. Archived January 29, 2012.