Santa Cruz de la Palma (
Spanish for
Holy Cross of La Palma) is a city and a municipality in the eastern part of the island of
La Palma in the province of
Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the
Canary Islands. It is situated on the east coast. Santa Cruz de la Palma is the second largest city (after
Los Llanos de Aridane) and is the capital of the island. It is located along an old lava flow coming out from the Caldereta (small
caldera), a volcano located just south of the city.