Agüimes, Las Palmas
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| Municipality of Agüimes | |
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| Autonomous region: | Canary Islands |
| Province: | Las Palmas |
| Island: | Gran Canaria |
| Area: | 79.28 km² some reads 79.15 km² |
| Population: | 24,460 (2004) |
| Population density: | 309.03/km² |
| Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest: |
Atlantic Ocean 275 m western part (mountain) |
| Location: | 27.8833/27°53' N lat. 15.422/15°26' W long. |
| Municipal code: | E-35002 |
| Car designation: | GC until 2001 |
Agüimes is a Canarian municipality in the eastern portion of the island of Gran Canaria in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. Agüimes is a suburb of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The population is 23,572 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 297.33/km² and the area is 79.28 km². The elevation is 275 m. Agüimes is situated between the mountains and the plains. The mountains including several valleys to the west dominate the west, the plains along with a residential area that has more inhabitants than the downtown area and is the largest lies to the east along with the Atlantic Ocean. Agüimes is located S of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Teide and E of Puerto Rico and is accessed with the GC1 superhighway. The main industry are agriculture, some businesses and tourism.
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[edit] Geography
- Location:
- Latitude: 27.8833 (27°53') N
- Longitude: 15.433 (15°26') W
- Altitude:
- Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
- Centre: 275 m
- Highest: southwestern part
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Density |
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| 1991 | 16,156 | - |
| 1996 | 18,284 | - |
| 2001 | 20,124 | 254.73/km² |
| 2002 | 22,567 | - |
| 2003 | 23,572 | 297.33/km² |
| 2004 | 24,460 | 309.03/km² |
[edit] Other
Agüimes has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, churches, a post office and squares (plaza).
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[edit] See also
| Northwest: Valsequillo | North: Ingenio | |
| West: San Bartolomé de Tirajana | Agüimes | East: Atlantic Ocean |
| South: Santa Lucía de Tirajana |
| Municipalities of Gran Canaria island |  |
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| Agaete | Agüimes | Artenara | Arucas | Firgas | Gáldar | Ingenio | Mogán | Moya | Las Palmas | San Bartolomé de Tirajana | San Nicolás de Tolentino | Sta. Brígida | Sta. Lucía de Tirajana | Sta. María de Guía | Tejeda | Telde | Valleseco | Valsequillo | Vega de San Mateo | |
