| Municipality of Gáldar | |
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| 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 Agaete. The main industry are agriculture (bananas), businesses and tourism.
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| Year | Population | Density |
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| 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 |
Gáldar has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, churches, a post office and a few squares (plazas).
| North: Atlantic Ocean | ||
| West: Atlantic Ocean | Gáldar | East: Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria |
| Southwest: Agaete | South: Artenara |
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