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Santa Cruz (Capital and chief port)

the capital and chief port of the Canary Islands lands on the N. E. coast of Teneriffe. The streets are well paved, but the houses are small and the public buildings few. There is an excellent harbor protected by a mole, and the coast is defended by a number of forts. Wine, brandy, tobacco, and cochineal are the chief exports. Pop. about 80,000.