Gáldar
Gáldar | |||
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municipality | |||
Gáldar | |||
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Municipal location in Gran Canaria | |||
Gáldar Location in the Canary Islands | |||
Coordinates: 28°8′38″N 15°39′1″W / 28.14389°N 15.65028°WCoordinates: 28°8′38″N 15°39′1″W / 28.14389°N 15.65028°W | |||
Country | Spain | ||
Autonomous Community | Canary Islands | ||
Province | Las Palmas | ||
Island | Gran Canaria | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Teodoro Claret Sosa Monzón | ||
Area[1] | |||
• Total | 61.59 km2 (23.78 sq mi) | ||
Elevation(AMSL) | 124 m (407 ft) | ||
Population (2013)[2] | |||
• Total | 24,227 | ||
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+0) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (GMT +1) (UTC+1) | ||
Postal code | 35460 | ||
Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas) | ||
Website | www.galdar.es |
Gáldar is a town and a Spanish municipality in the north of the island of Gran Canaria in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Its population is 24,227 (2013),[2] and the area is 61.59 km2 (23.78 sq mi).[1]
The town Gáldar is situated at the foot of the mountains, 2 km from the coast and 21 km (13 mi) west of Las Palmas. The GC-2 motorway passes south of the town. The municipality includes the settlements Puerto de Sardina, San Isidro, Los Quintanas, Barrial and Marmolejos.
It holds the Painted cave, a major archaeological site consisting of a remarkable painted cave and an entire pre-Hispanic village visited yearly by over 50,000 people.
Population
Year | Population |
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1991 | 20,656 |
1996 | 21,704 |
2001 | 22,154 |
2002 | 22,677 |
2003 | 22,763 |
2004 | 22,922 |
2011 | 24,361 |
2013 | 24,227 |
See also
References
- 1 2 Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
- 1 2 Instituto Canario de Estadística, population
External links
Atlantic Ocean | ||||
Atlantic Ocean | Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria | |||
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Agaete | Artenara | Moya |
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