Gáldar, Las Palmas

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Municipality of Gáldar
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Statistics
Autonomous region:	Canary Islands
Province:	Las Palmas
Island:	Gran Canaria
Area:	61.59 km² some reads 61.96 km²
Population:	22,992 (2004)
Population density:	371.08/km²
Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest:	Atlantic Ocean 43 m eastern part
Location:	28.133/28°8' N lat. 15.65/15°39' W long.
Municipal code:	E-35009
Car designation:	GC until 2001

Gáldar's area is 61.59 km² with a population of about 22,763 (ISTAC, 2003) and its density is 369.59/km².

Gáldar is situated in the mountains and are surrounded by valleys. Farmlands are within the coastline while the mountains lies to the southeast, the Atlantic Ocean lies to the west and to the north. A promontory is facing to the northwest. Gáldar is located W of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and GC2, N of Puerto Rico and W of Arucas and is linked with a major highway linking Puerto Rico and Arucas. The main industry are agriculture, businesses and tourism.

Contents 1 Geography and Information 2 Neighborhoods 3 Historical population 4 Other 5 External links 6 See also

[edit] Geography and Information

• Location:
  • Latitude: 28.133 (28°8') N
  • Longitude: 15.666 (15°39') W
• Altitude:
  • Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
  • Centre: 43 m
  • Highest: eastern part
• Name of inhabitants: -
• Postal code: -

[edit] Neighborhoods

• Atalaya, Las Palmas - in the extreme north of Gáldar

[edit] Historical population

Year	Population	Density
1991	20,656	-
1996	21,704	-
2001	22,154	357.32/km²
2002	22,677	-
2003	22,763	369.59/km²
2004	22,922	371.08/km²

[edit] Other

Gáldar has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, churches, a post office and a few squares (plazas).

[edit] External links

• 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
• Coordinates: 28°8′0″N, 15°39′0″W

[edit] See also

• Museum and archaeological Park La Cueva Pintada (Painted Cave)
• Grand Canary
• List of municipalities in Las Palmas

	North: Atlantic Ocean
West: Atlantic Ocean	Gáldar	East: Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria
Southwest: Agaete	South: Artenara