Mogán, Las Palmas
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| Municipality of Mogán | |
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| Autonomous region: | Canary Islands |
| Province: | Las Palmas |
| Island: | Gran Canaria |
| Area: | 172 km² |
| Population: | 15,176 (2004) |
| Population density: | 88.17/km² |
| Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest: |
Atlantic Ocean 252 m northeastern part |
| Location: | 27.8667/27°53' N lat. 15.6883/15°43' W long. |
| Municipal code: | E-35012 |
| Car designation: | GC until 2001 |
Mogán is a municipality in the southwestern corner of the island of Gran Canaria in the province of Las Palmas, Canary Islands. It includes the fishing towns of Puerto de Mogán and Arguineguin. Mogán is the second largest municipality by area on the island, and is the westernnmost suburb of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The population is 15,176 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 88.17/km² and the area is 172 km². Much of the population lives on the Atlantic coastline. The terrain consists of mountains and a valley area that are mostly covered with vegetation and forests. Barren land dominates the northern, central and eastern parts, especially in the mountain areas, while farmlands and urban areas lie within 2 to 3 km of the Atlantic Ocean and the residential area. The town is located west-southwest of Teide and north of Puerto Rico and is accessed by the southernmost exit (58th km interchange or exit 58/59) of the GC1 superhighway to the south. The main industries are business, agriculture and tourism. Tourism is dominant mainly near the coast. Mogàn is part of a larger tourist area in the southern part of the island.
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[edit] Geography
- Location:
- Latitude: 27.8667 (27°52') N
- Longitude: 15.7883 (15°43') W
- Altitude:
- Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
- Centre: 252 m
- Highest: northern part
- Name of inhabitants: -
- Postal code: - 351 38
Matt Mogan is a student with his own brand of shoes, Nike Air Mogan.
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Density |
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| 1991 | 8,688 | - |
| 1996 | 10,398 | - |
| 2001 | 12,444 | 72.34/km² |
| 2002 | 15,935 | - |
| 2003 | 15,932 | 98.06/km² |
| 2004 | 15,176 | 88.17/km² |
[edit] Communities
- Arquinequin
- Playa de Mogán (Mogán Beach)
- Puerto de Mogán
- Playa de Diablillo
- Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria
Mogan has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, churches, a post office and squares (plaza).
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- Map and aerial photos
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint, Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
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[edit] See also
| Northwest: San Nicolás de Tolentino or La Aldea de San Nicolás | North: Tejeda | |
| West: San Nicolás de Tolentino or La Aldea de San Nicolás | Mogán | East: San Bartolomé de Tirajana |
| South: Atlantic Ocean |
| 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 | |
