The University of La Laguna is located in Tenerife, the largest of the seven Canary Islands, an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean about 100 kilometres northwest of the African continent at the closest point. The principal campuses (Central, Anchieta, Guajara and Ofra) of this learning institution are located in the city of La Laguna, although it also has other centres scattered throughout Santa Cruz de Tenerife. As of December 31, 2006, the university has 23,506 students, 1,839 professors and 819 administrative and services employees.