Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria
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| Municipality of Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria | |
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| Autonomous region: | Canary Islands |
| Province: | Las Palmas |
| Island: | Gran Canaria |
| Area: | 42.59 km² some reads 42/37 km² |
| Population: | 14,107 (2004) |
| Population density: | 332.95/km² |
| Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest: |
Atlantic Ocean 180 m eastern part |
| Location: | 28.133/28°8' N lat. 15.5833/15°35' W long. |
| Municipal code: | E-35023 |
| Car designation: | GC until 2001 |
Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria is a municipality in Las Palmas province of the Canary Islands. It is located on the north side of Grand Canary island.
Santa María's area is 42.59 km², its population of about 14,107 inhabitants (ISTAC, 2003) and its density is 332.95/km². Its maximum elevation is 180 metres.
Santa Maria is situated in a valley setting. The valley dominates the north, the mountains cover the southern part, farmlands are within the valley, forests dominate the valleys, within streams and the south. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the west and to the north. Santa Maria is located west of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the GC2, north of Puerto Rico and west of Arucas and is linked with a major highway to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Arucas. The main industry are agriculture, commerce and tourism.
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[edit] Geography and Information
- Location:
- Latitude: 28.133 (28°8') N
- Longitude: 15.5833 (15°35') W
- Altitude:
- Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
- Centre: 180 m
- Highest: eastern part
- Name of inhabitants: -
- Postal code: -
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Density |
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| 1991 | 12,383 | - |
| 1996 | 13,117 | - |
| 2001 | 13,893 | 323.09/km² |
| 2002 | 14,171 | - |
| 2003 | 14,255 | 334.7/km² |
| 2004 | 14,107 | 332.95/km² |
[edit] Other
Santa Maria has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, churches, a post office and squares (plazas).
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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
- Gran Canaria (Grand Canary)
- List of municipalities in Las Palmas
- Canary Islands
| North: Atlantic Ocean | ||
| West: Gáldar | Santa Maria de Guía de Gran Canaria | East: Moya |
| South: Gáldar |
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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 |
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