Santa Cruz de Tenerife, commonly abbreviated as
Santa Cruz (, , ), is a city and capital (jointly with
Las Palmas) of the
Canary Islands, the capital of
Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and of the island of
Tenerife. Santa Cruz has a population of 206,593 (2013) within its administrative limits. The
urban zone of Santa Cruz extends beyond the city limits with a population of 507,306 and 538,000 within urban area. It is the second largest city in the Canary Islands and the main city on the island of
Tenerife, with nearly half the island population living in or around it.