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View of HermiguaAr Herrmann · CC BY-SA 4.0

Hermigua

Coastal village

Hermigua is a town and a municipality in the northeastern part of La Gomera in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the Canary Islands, Spain. It is located 12 km northwest of the island's capital, San Sebastián de la Gomera. The Garajonay National Park covers the southern part of the municipality.

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There are cedar forests in the area known as El Cedro. The valley was first inhabited by the Guanches and was known as Mulagua. The municipality of Hermigua was founded in the 16th century as the settlement of Valle Bajo.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Hermigua
Province
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
1,961
Altitude
127 m
Area (IGN)
39 km²
Postcode
38820
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The essentials for getting around Hermigua without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 28.1672° N, 17.1921° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
38820
Altitude
127 m
Population (INE 2025)
1,961 inhabitants
Province / region
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canarias
Official website
villadehermigua.com

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Hermigua's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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Where to sleep in Hermigua

54 registered places to stay

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