Tenerife is the largest and most populous
island of the Canary Islands.
Approximately five million tourists visit Tenerife each year; it is the
most visited island in the archipelago. It is one of the most important
tourist destinations in Spain and the world, hosting one of the world's
largest carnivals, the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Tenerife is
served by two airports, Tenerife North Airport and Tenerife South
Airport. Teide National Park, located in the center of the island, is
also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It includes Mount Teide, which has
the highest elevation in Spain, and the highest among all the islands in
the Atlantic Ocean.