Santa Brígida, Las Palmas

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Municipality of Santa Brígida
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Statistics
Autonomous region: Canary Islands
Province: Las Palmas
Island: Gran Canaria
Area: 32.81 km²
some reads 23.89 km²
Population: 18,599 (2004)
Population density: 778.53/km²
Elevation:
Lowest:
Centre:
Highest:
about 100 m (near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)
520 m
about 900 m
Location: 28.033/28°2' N lat.
15.5/15°30' W long.
Municipal code: E-35300
Car designation: GC until 2001

Villa de Santa Brígida (Spanish meaning Saint Brigit is a Canarian municipality in the northeastern portion of the island of Gran Canaria in the Las Palmas province of the Canary Islands. The population is 18,817 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 790.3/km² and the area is 23.81 km². It is located by a main highway linking it to the capital and has access with the superhighway GC3. The main industries are agriculture and tourism especially in the park area. The Atlantic Ocean is to the west, north and east, the mountains surround the municipality. Farmland is along the valleys.

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[edit] Geography

  • Location:
    • Latitude: 28.033 (28°2') N
    • Longitude: 13.5 (13°30') W
  • Altitude:
    • Lowest: about 100 m
    • Centre: 520 m
    • Highest: 900 m

[edit] Historical population

Year Population Density
1991 12,199 -
1996 16,809 -
2001 17,598 733.25/km²
2002 18,719 -
2003 18,817 790.3/km²
2004 18,599 778.53/km²

[edit] Sites of interest

  • Bandama Caldera (The Caldera de Bandama Natural Monument). The interior features the volcanic crater named Caldera de Bandama 1 km from the Monte Lentiscal area.

[edit] Other

Santa Brígida has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, a few churches, a post office, parks and a squares (plaza).

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[edit] See also




North: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
West: Vega de San Mateo Santa Brígida East: Telde
Southwest: Vega de San Mateo South: Valsequillo
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