Translated in Spanish as Victory of Acentejo due to the Spanish victory there in 1494 it is located on the north coast of Tenerife and is 12 km E of Puerto de la Cruz, about 26 km SSW of the island's capital.
It also lies northeast of Los Cristianos and Las Américas of Arona. With a population of 8,235 as of 2003 its population density is at 448.77/km². Total land area is at 18.35 km² and land elevation is at 360 m.
Linked to the superhighway and the old highway connected to Icod de los Vinos and the capital. The farmlands are in the valley areas and within the Atlantic while the urban areas cover much of the land while the mountains and hills are to the south. The climate is suitable for vegetation.
Like the others the land used to be made up mostly of farmlands until migration converted them into urban areas with the result being that the economy shifted from an agriculture setting to one driven by tourism.
Before the arrival of the Spaniards La Acentejo was part of the menceyato (kingdom) of Taoro.
Two battles waged by Acentejo took place in 1494 with the Spanish troops led by soldier-explorer Alonso Fernandez de Lugo incurring defeat in the first engagement at the place now called La Matanza ("The Slaughter").
It occurred in present-day Barranco de San Antonio, which the Guanches called Farfan. The Spanish won the second battle and founded the town of La Victoria de Acentejo.
