Gáldar
| Gáldar | |||
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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